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Free Alternatives to Stock Analysis

Zero-cost replacements grouped by fit, tradeoffs, pricing friction, and platform access. Use this list to test Stock Analysis before paying for another subscription.

Switching from Stock Analysis doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from News to Watchlist and beyond. Each pick below is framed by fit, caveats, and access friction so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.

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Which Alternative Should You Use?

Stock Unlock

Closest replacement

Best for: Retail investors who want stock scores, DCF models, screeners, watchlists, broker-linked portfolios, and global stock coverage in one account.

Stock Unlock best matches the base workflow on stock research, stock screening, and portfolio tracking.
Stock Unlock also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Basic research works without signup; a free account unlocks watchlists and portfolios. Free includes limited data, two manual portfolios, three screener searches weekly, and two years of analyst data.

Watch for: Free tier is deliberately capped: Free users get limited data depth, limited DCF/charting, three screener searches per week, two manual portfolios, and only a temporary free broker-link trial.

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GuruFocus

Best workflow fit

Best for: Value investors looking for long historical fundamentals, GF Score, GF Value, and guru/institutional holdings.

GuruFocus best matches the base workflow on stock research, stock screening, and portfolio tracking.
GuruFocus also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. A free account has limited access.

Watch for: Paid access is region and tier dependent: Annual paid memberships, region add-ons, API plans, and pay-as-you-go API credits.

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Investing.com

Best audience fit

Best for: Users looking for one free global market portal for quotes, charts, calendars, news, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.

Investing.com best matches the base workflow on stock screening, portfolio tracking, and charting.
Investing.com also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported and does not include the full InvestingPro research layer.

Watch for: Not a broker or API product: Investing.com does not provide trade execution or a public API. Widgets and RSS are its public integration methods.

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Stock Rover

Strong runner-up

Best for: Individual investors looking for North American stock, ETF, and fund screening.

Stock Rover best matches the base workflow on stock screening, portfolio tracking, and fundamental research.
Stock Rover also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. New signups can test Stock Rover through a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

Watch for: North America-focused coverage: U.S. and Canadian exchange support plus OTC boards.

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Detailed Alternatives

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Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.

Closest replacement

Stock Unlock

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Bottom line: Retail investors who want stock scores, DCF models, screeners, watchlists, broker-linked portfolios, and global stock coverage in one account.

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Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
Alerts

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Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
Scores

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Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on charting, dividend analysis, and API and market data.
Free-plan limits: Basic research works without signup; a free account unlocks watchlists and portfolios. Free includes limited data, two manual portfolios, three screener searches weekly, and two years of analyst data. Pro costs $9 monthly or $90 annually. Unlimited costs $24 monthly or $240 annually. Paid plans advertise a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Free tier is deliberately capped: Free users get limited data depth, limited DCF/charting, three screener searches per week, two manual portfolios, and only a temporary free broker-link trial.

Cost

Free, no signup

$7.50/moto go paid, billed yearly

$0.92/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Best audience fit

Investing.com

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Bottom line: Users looking for one free global market portal for quotes, charts, calendars, news, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist

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Options
Correlation
Institutional Ownership
Market Sentiment

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
Corporate Actions & Special Situations

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported and does not include the full InvestingPro research layer. Free WarrenAI access is limited to 10 lifetime messages and requires an account; paid plans include 50 or 500 credits per month. ProPicks, premium reports, and deeper datasets are plan-gated.
Not a broker or API product: Investing.com does not provide trade execution or a public API. Widgets and RSS are its public integration methods.

Cost

Free, no signup

$18.95/moto go paid

$12.37/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Partial replacement

ChartMill

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Bottom line: Self-directed traders and investors looking for technical and fundamental screening, watchlists, alerts, charts, and idea templates in one browser product.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
News

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Scores
Market Sentiment
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
Portfolio

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on dividend analysis and API and market data.
Free-plan limits: Free access includes screener and charts with data limits. Monthly subscription is $34.97/month after first-month promotion; annual plan is $299.97/year and includes a swing-trading course.
Delayed market data: Paid access unlocks tools, but market data remains delayed or end-of-day, so active traders needing real-time feeds need another platform.

Cost: Free, no signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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The Ledger TerminalDrop-in replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Drop-in replacement

The Ledger Terminal

Bottom line: Long-term stock pickers who want a low-cost, source-linked tearsheet instead of a broad multi-asset terminal.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
News

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Scores
Checklist
Stock Handbook

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
Portfolio

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on charting and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Free accounts get six stock views per day, three alerts, and up to three stocks per watchlist. Anonymous visitors get one stock view per day. Pro renews at $144 per year after a 7-day free trial. A current introductory charge could not be verified at checkout. Full 15-year history, comparison workflow, quality checklist, and exports require Pro.
US-led coverage: Most coverage is US-listed stocks. UK companies have about five years of annual history and no quarterly data, while US stocks can have 15 years and quarterly detail.

Cost: Free, no signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Dividend WatchDrop-in replacementFree • From $6/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

Dividend Watch

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Dividend investors who need forecasts, calendars, and dividend safety scores; Pro adds DRIP tracking.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio

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Scores

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Alerts
IPO

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on charting, API and market data, and backtesting and quant research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free tier supports one portfolio and up to 10 holdings. Premium and Pro include a 7-day trial.
Free tier is small: Free access tracks one portfolio with up to 10 holdings and limited statement history.

Cost

Free with signup

$6/moto go paid, billed yearly

$0.58/mo less than Stock Analysis

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Snowball AnalyticsPartial replacementFree • From $6.67/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Snowball Analytics

Bottom line: Investors tracking several asset types, currencies, or brokerage accounts in one portfolio record.

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Portfolio
Watchlist
News
Alerts
Calendar
Dividends

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Backtesting
Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding
Scores
Performance Attribution

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, stock screening, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan has portfolio, holding, custom asset, watchlist, and history limits. Paid plans have a 14-day trial with no credit card required.
Free plan is intentionally limited: Free access is capped at one portfolio, 10 holdings, one custom asset, one watchlist, and shorter history.

Cost

Free with signup

$6.67/moto go paid, billed yearly

$0.09/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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MarketlogPartial replacementFree • From $6.67/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Marketlog

Bottom line: Retail investors who need manual or broker-connected portfolio tracking, dividends, goals, forecasts, benchmarks, and sharing.

Keep

Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
News
Alerts
Calendar

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Institutional Ownership
Monte Carlo
Macro Data
Options

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, stock screening, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free supports unlimited portfolios, holdings, and transactions with manual tracking, 3 goals per portfolio, a 3-item watchlist, and 5 years of price history. Plus costs $7.99 monthly or $6.67 per month billed yearly. Pro costs $17.99 monthly or $15 per month billed yearly.
Not a broker or adviser: Marketlog tracks and analyzes portfolios but does not execute trades, provide fiduciary advice, or act as an exchange.

Cost

Free with signup

$6.67/moto go paid, billed yearly

$0.09/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Yahoo FinancePartial replacementFree • From $7.95/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Yahoo Finance

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Bottom line: Investors who want free quotes, news, watchlists, portfolios, charts, and basic research in one product.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist

Gain

ESG Ratings
Institutional Ownership
Insider Data
Options

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
Corporate Actions & Special Situations

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, dividend analysis, and API and market data.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free account/sign-in may be required for some portfolio and watchlist features. Premium portfolio analytics, research, screeners, and longer downloadable history are paid.
Data is informational, not trading-grade: Yahoo says all finance data is informational and not intended for trading or investing purposes.

Cost

Free with signup

$7.95/moto go paid, billed yearly

$1.37/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Simply Wall StPartial replacementFree • From $10.95/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Simply Wall St

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Long-term investors looking for visual company reports and portfolio diagnostics.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
News

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Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
Management Performance
Management Compensation

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, charting, and API and market data.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. 5 company reports per month on Free. 1 portfolio with up to 10 holdings on Free.
Free plan has report and portfolio limits: The Free tier includes 5 company reports per month and 1 portfolio with 10 holdings.

Cost

Free with signup

$10.95/moto go paid, billed yearly

$4.37/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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TradingViewPartial replacementFree • From $12.95/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

TradingView

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Traders and investors looking for charting, alerts, screeners, and market coverage across many asset classes.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison
Data Visualizations

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Quant
Backtesting
Correlation
Yield Curves

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Top Analysts
IPO
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
Financials

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, stock screening, and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic tier limits charts per tab, indicators, alerts, watchlists, and historical bars. Some real-time exchange data is sold separately from platform plans.
Real-time market data can require add-ons: Optional real-time quote subscriptions and exchange-specific data fees.

Cost

Free with signup

$12.95/moto go paid

$6.37/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)Partial replacementFree • From $22/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

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Bottom line: Developers and analysts needing REST/WebSocket market data, fundamentals, calendars, transcripts, ownership, ESG, and macro datasets.

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Screeners
News
Calendar
IPO
Dividends
Splits

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APIs & Data Feeds
Macro Data
Scores
ESG Ratings

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Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, charting, and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic plan is limited to 250 API calls per day. Free tier has end-of-day timeframe, around 5 years of history, and limited bandwidth.
Free sandbox is limited: The Basic plan is capped at 250 API calls per day, end-of-day timeframe, and around 5 years of history.

Cost

Free with signup

$22/moto go paid, billed yearly

$15.42/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Seeking AlphaDrop-in replacementFree • From $24.92/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

Seeking Alpha

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for news, contributor analysis, quant ratings, screeners, and portfolio alerts together.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

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News Sentiment
Scores
AI Chat

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IPO
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
Splits
Improved Filings

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on charting, dividend analysis, and API and market data.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic has limited premium-article access. Premium is needed for unlimited articles/transcripts, ratings, factor grades, screeners, comparisons, broker linking, and AI summaries.
Free access is limited: The Basic plan has limited premium-article access and core portfolio/watchlist features.

Cost

Free with signup

$24.92/moto go paid, billed yearly

$18.34/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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TIKRPartial replacementFree • From $24.95/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

TIKR

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Long-term stock investors looking for global fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, and valuation tools.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist

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Institutional Ownership

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
IPO

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, stock screening, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free tier is limited to U.S. equities. Free tier has 5 years of annual history, 8 quarters of quarterly history, and 5 years of chart history.
Free plan is US-only: The Free tier is limited to U.S. equities with shorter financial and chart history than the paid plans.

Cost

Free with signup

$24.95/moto go paid

$18.37/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Stock RoverPartial replacementFree • From $34/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stock Rover

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Bottom line: Individual investors looking for North American stock, ETF, and fund screening.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison
Data Visualizations

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Performance Attribution
Monte Carlo
Correlation
Scores

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Top Analysts
IPO
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
Splits

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, charting, and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. New signups can test Stock Rover through a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Free plan has monthly limits for Stock Scores and Research Reports.
North America-focused coverage: U.S. and Canadian exchange support plus OTC boards.

Cost

Free with signup

$34/moto go paid

$27.42/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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MarketScreenerPartial replacementFree • From $34/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

MarketScreener

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for global market news, watchlists, screeners, analyst data, calendars, reports, and model portfolios in one broad web portal.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
News

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ESG Ratings
Insider Data

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening, charting, and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free member access exists but some content and features remain locked. Subscription page lists Access, Premium, and Expert paid tiers.
Several features require higher tiers: Advanced screeners, more reports, portfolios, and decision-support tools are gated behind Premium or Expert tiers.

Cost

Free with signup

$34/moto go paid

$27.42/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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Fiscal.aiPartial replacementFree • From $39/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Fiscal.ai

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors who want AI-assisted company research backed by financials, estimates, transcripts, filings, and dashboards.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist

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Institutional Ownership
News Sentiment
Insider Data
AI Chat

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ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
IPO

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, stock screening, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free terminal access has dashboard, history, event, and AI prompt limits. Free API access covers 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day.
Free access is limited: The free API is limited to 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day. Deeper history, exports, and some datasets require paid plans.

Cost

Free with signup

$39/moto go paid

$32.42/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Partial replacement

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KoyfinDrop-in replacementFree • From $39/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

Koyfin

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors who want dashboards, charts, screeners, portfolios, news, and alerts in a web and mobile workspace.

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Screeners
ETF Screeners
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
News

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Custom Dashboards
Correlation
Short Interest
Yield Curves

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Stock Ideas
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan includes limited watchlists, screens, dashboards, alerts, portfolios, financials, and estimates history. New accounts receive a seven-day trial and then downgrade to Free without a charge.
No public API: Koyfin does not provide user-facing data access through an API.

Cost

Free with signup

$39/moto go paid, billed yearly

$32.42/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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GuruFocusBest workflow fitFree • From $45.75/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Best workflow fit

GuruFocus

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Value investors looking for long historical fundamentals, GF Score, GF Value, and guru/institutional holdings.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

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Quant
Backtesting
Correlation
Institutional Ownership

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Risk Metrics
Which ETF includes this Stock?
Compounding Calculator
Closed-End Funds coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on charting and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. A free account has limited access. Free members have limited portfolio capacity.
Paid access is region and tier dependent: Annual paid memberships, region add-ons, API plans, and pay-as-you-go API credits.

Cost

Free with signup

$45.75/moto go paid, billed yearly

$39.17/mo more than Stock Analysis

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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TipRanksPartial replacementFree • Contact for pricingFree with signup

Partial replacement

TipRanks

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for analyst consensus, expert rankings, Smart Score, news sentiment, and stock ideas.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

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US Government Trades
Options
Performance Attribution
Insider Data

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Improved Filings
Transcripts
Valuation Models
ETF Analysis

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening, charting, and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free/Basic MCP OAuth quota is 10 tool calls per month. Free API-key tier is limited to 10 requests per minute and 50 requests per month.
Best tools are paid: Premium and Ultimate gate Smart Portfolio, Smart Score, expert/insider/hedge-fund tools, exports, and higher MCP quotas.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Contact for pricing

Fit: Partial replacement

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TrendlynePartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Trendlyne

Tested by us

Bottom line: Indian investors looking for one product for screeners, DVM scores, analyst forecasts, alerts, portfolios, broker sync, and options tools.

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Screeners
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
News
Alerts

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Options
Backtesting
Institutional Ownership
Scores

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Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, charting, and dividend analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan exists; the current page lists GuruQ at INR 390/month and Pro Global at INR 1,500/month. Pro Plus is marked +INR 2,000/month without a standalone charge. Annual page displays GuruQ INR 1,890 and StratQ INR 5,900 with promo-code labels, Pro Global INR 8,900, and Pro Plus Global as +INR 11,900/year; verify current checkout terms before purchase.
Plan matrix is complex: India-only, global, SmartOptions, Excel Connect, alert frequency, backtest limits, and download limits vary materially by tier.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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What This Shortlist Tells You

Stock Unlock is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations while adding Insider Data and Institutional Ownership coverage and Coverage of more than 170,000 stocks and ETFs across 70+ global exchanges, with up to 35 years of historical financials on premium plans. and Native iOS and Android apps sync portfolios, Stock Scores, watchlists, and core features with the web account. features (workflow overlap ~82%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Stock Unlock, GuruFocus, and Investing.com to road-test Stock Analysis workflows without paying up front.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Insider Data, Institutional Ownership, Scores, and Quant.

Stock Analysis still leads on Which ETF includes this Stock?, so keep it handy for those workflows.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

News×19 Watchlist×19 Alerts×18 Data Visualizations×18 Dividends×18 Financials×18 Screeners×18 Calendar×17

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Stock Analysis.

Insider Data+12 Institutional Ownership+12 Scores+12 Options+8 Macro Data+6 Videos+6 AI Chat+5 Backtesting+5

Free Access & Pricing

Free to start

All 20

All 20 have a standing free tier, not a trial.

Paid plans from

$6/mo

Dividend Watch is the cheapest paid upgrade. Stock Analysis starts at $6.58/mo.

Mobile app

14 of 20

14 have a mobile app, like Stock Analysis.

API access

4 of 20

4 expose an API or data feed, usually on a paid plan.

Hands-on tested

16 of 20

16 tested hands-on. 10 are analyst picks.

Coverage overlap

78%

Average share of Stock Analysis categories each alternative covers.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to Stock Analysis?

Stock Unlock, GuruFocus, and Investing.com cover the most Stock Analysis workflows without a paid plan, in that order.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Every tool listed has a standing free tier, not a trial. Expect caps on exports, seats, or history once you use it heavily.

Which Stock Analysis workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Dividends, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, ETF Analysis, Blogs, Newsletters, Education, Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, ETF Comparison, News, Calendar, IPO, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, Splits, Financials, Improved Filings, Transcripts, AI Research, Fund Analysis, Broker Connectors, Risk Metrics, and Compounding Calculator. Core Stock Analysis workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

The free alternatives add Insider Data, Institutional Ownership, Scores, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, US Government Trades, APIs & Data Feeds, Macro Data, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Flags, Short Interest, Options, AI Chat, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Videos, Forums, Custom Dashboards, Stock Handbook, Market Sentiment, CDS Spreads, Performance Attribution, Monte Carlo, Notes & Highlights, News Sentiment, Webhooks, Bulls Say Bear Say, Guidance / Pre-announcements, Options P&L, Retirement Calculator, ESG Ratings, Position Sizing, Advisor Operations, Paper Trading, Order Book / Level II, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Checklist, Management Performance, and Management Compensation, which Stock Analysis does not cover.

Where might I still rely on Stock Analysis?

Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, ETF Comparison, News, Calendar, IPO, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, Splits, Financials, Improved Filings, Transcripts, AI Research, Risk Metrics, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Fund Analysis, Compounding Calculator, Broker Connectors, Newsletters, Valuation Models, ETF Analysis, Blogs, Education, Portfolio, Stock Comparison, Dividends, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Watchlist stay with Stock Analysis. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.

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