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Free Alternatives to StockFetcher

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Free Alternatives to StockFetcher

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

Switching from StockFetcher doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Data Visualizations to Screeners 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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StockCharts

Closest replacement

Best for: Technical traders who need browser-based charts, scans, alerts, RRGs, PerfCharts, or saved layouts.

StockCharts best matches the base workflow on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
StockCharts adds a free starting point that the base tool does not show. Free access caveat: Free users can view one fixed weekly RRG chart of major North American market averages with one year of data..

Watch for: Real-time data can cost extra: Free BATS real-time data is included, but official real-time U.S., Canada, and UK data plans are separate add-ons.

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TradingView

Quality-checked pick

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

TradingView best matches the base workflow on technical analysis, alerts, and charting.
TradingView adds a free starting point that the base tool does not show. Free access caveat: signup required and Basic tier limits charts per tab, indicators, alerts, watchlists, and historical bars..

Watch for: Real-time market data can require add-ons: Optional real-time quote subscriptions and exchange-specific data fees.

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MarketWatch

Strong runner-up

Best for: Retail investors looking for mainstream market news, quote pages, watchlists, calendars, screeners, and BigCharts in one site.

MarketWatch best matches the base workflow on stock screening, portfolio watchlists, and alerts.
MarketWatch adds a free starting point that the base tool does not show. Free access caveat: Premium articles and newsletters require subscription..

Watch for: Subscription is mainly for journalism: The subscription covers news. Quote pages remain available without a subscription.

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GuruFocus

Strong runner-up

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 screening, charting and technical analysis, and screening and idea generation.
GuruFocus adds a free starting point that the base tool does not show. Free access caveat: signup required and 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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Drop-in replacement

MarketWatch

Tested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for mainstream market news, quote pages, watchlists, calendars, screeners, and BigCharts in one site.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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News
Calendar
Paper Trading
Financials

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Premium articles and newsletters require subscription, Quote pages are still available at no additional cost, and Intro offers renew at higher standard rates.
Subscription is mainly for journalism: The subscription covers news. Quote pages remain available without a subscription.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
MarketWatchFree • From $4/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Partial replacement

Stock Analysis

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Regular investors looking for fast stock and fund research pages, screeners, comparisons, watchlists, and market calendars.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported, Free exports and financial history are limited compared with Pro and Unlimited, and Free accounts allow 10 active alerts. Brokerage sync, full ETF holdings, and advanced analyst filtering require paid plans.
No public API: Stock Analysis does not currently offer API access.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Stock AnalysisFree • From $79/yr
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Partial 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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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
News
Financials

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
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 is $8.40 per month billed as $100.80 for the first year, then $144 per year, with a seven-day free trial, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
The Ledger TerminalFree • From $100.80/yr
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Investing.comPartial replacementFree • From $13.99/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Investing.com

Analyst pickTested by us

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

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Options
Correlation

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
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, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Investing.comFree • From $13.99/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-05 via pricing.

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StockChartsClosest replacementFree • From $19.95/moFree, no signup

Closest replacement

StockCharts

Bottom line: Technical traders who need browser-based charts, scans, alerts, RRGs, PerfCharts, or saved layouts.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Portfolio
Calendar
Options
Scores

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening and API and market data.
Free-plan limits: Free users can view one fixed weekly RRG chart of major North American market averages with one year of data, Changing the RRG symbols, benchmark, range, or period requires a paid membership, and Pricing page lists Basic at $19.95/month, Extra at $29.95/month, and PRO at $49.95/month.
Real-time data can cost extra: Free BATS real-time data is included, but official real-time U.S., Canada, and UK data plans are separate add-ons.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
StockChartsFree • From $19.95/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

Pricing checked 2026-09-02 via pricing.

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ChartMillPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

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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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Scores
Valuation Models

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical analysis, portfolio watchlists, and alerts.
Free-plan limits: Free access includes screener and charts with data limits and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
ChartMillFree • Paid plans available
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Stock UnlockPartial replacementFree • From $90/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stock Unlock

Tested by us

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
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Stock Comparison
ETF Analysis
Portfolio
Dividends

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free plan starts with an email signup and includes limited research data, unlimited watchlists, two manual portfolios, and three screener searches per week, and Pro costs $9 monthly or $90 annually. Unlimited costs $24 monthly or $240 annually.
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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Stock UnlockFree • From $90/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Yahoo FinancePartial replacementFree • From $95.40/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

Yahoo Finance

Tested by us

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

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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News
Calendar
Portfolio
Stock Ideas

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free account/sign-in may be required for some portfolio and watchlist features, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Yahoo FinanceFree • From $95.40/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-20 via pricing.

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EPSMomentumDrop-in replacementFree • From $9.99/moFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

EPSMomentum

Bottom line: Growth and momentum investors looking for earnings momentum, estimate revisions, PEAD drift, timing signals, scanners, dashboards, and AI analysis in one US stock/ETF platform.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations

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Stock Ideas
Money Flow
Portfolio
Backtesting

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Alerts
Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Bronze is advertised at $0/month, and Silver is advertised at $9.99/month and Gold at $49.99/month, with yearly-plan discounts shown.
US stocks and ETFs focus: EPSMomentum is not positioned as a global multi-asset terminal or full portfolio accounting product.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
EPSMomentumFree • From $9.99/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via homepage.

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StocknearPartial replacementFree • From $10/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stocknear

Bottom line: U.S. stock and options traders who want options flow, dark-pool activity, analyst data, congressional trades, 13F holdings, alerts, and AI chat in one web app.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Options
News
Calendar
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Basic is listed at $0/month with 10 credits, one watchlist, one portfolio, and three alerts, and Plus is listed at $10/month and Pro at $20/month.
U.S.-market focus: Stocknear is centered on U.S. stocks, ETFs, and options rather than global multi-asset coverage.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
StocknearFree • From $10/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Uncle StockPartial replacementFree • From $130/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

Uncle Stock

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Value and long-term investors screening global companies by financial statements, ratios, scores, and valuation models.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Backtesting
Financials
Valuation Models
Scores

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Subscription page lists Bronze at $20/month or $130/year, Silver at $35/month or $210/year, and Gold at $60/month or $350/year, and The page says Gold includes CSV export with max 300 calls/month and unlimited MCP stock searches/day versus 5/day on the free tier.
API is Gold-gated and capped: The JSON Search API requires Gold and is capped at 10 calls per minute and 300 calls per month unless the vendor raises the limit.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Uncle StockFree • From $130/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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TradingViewQuality-checked pickFree • From $12.95/moFree with signup

Quality-checked pick

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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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Quant
ETF Screeners
Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison

Lose

Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, stock screening, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Basic tier limits charts per tab, indicators, alerts, watchlists, and historical bars, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
TradingViewFree • From $12.95/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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StockAlert ProPartial replacementFree • From $19.99/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

StockAlert Pro

Bottom line: Investors who want configurable stock and ETF alerts for prices, technical indicators, volume, fundamentals, dividends, or scheduled reminders.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Calendar
Dividends
Stock Ideas
APIs & Data Feeds

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, stock screening, and technical analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, The homepage says every free user can create up to 5 active Price and Time alerts, track up to 2 watchlist stocks, and use one Developer API key at 100 requests/hour, and Premium includes unlimited alerts, unlimited API keys, and the full alert catalog.
Alert-first product: StockAlert Pro monitors conditions and sends notifications. It is not a broker, research terminal, or portfolio accounting system.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
StockAlert ProFree • From $19.99/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via homepage.

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TipRanksPartial replacementFree • From $29.95/moFree 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.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
Top Analysts
ETF Screeners
US Government Trades

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, stock screening, and technical analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free/Basic MCP OAuth quota is 10 tool calls per month, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
TipRanksFree • From $29.95/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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KoyfinPartial replacementFree • From $468/yrFree with signup

Partial 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
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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ETF Screeners
Custom Dashboards
Correlation
Portfolio

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free plan includes limited watchlists, screens, dashboards, alerts, portfolios, financials, and estimates history, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
KoyfinFree • From $468/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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GuruFocusPartial replacementFree • From $549/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

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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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, A free account has limited access, and 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.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
GuruFocusFree • From $549/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Partial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

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Bottom line: Financial Times readers who want market data, watchlists, alerts, and screeners beside FT coverage.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Portfolio
Compounding Calculator
ETF Screeners
Financials

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and alerts.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Core markets pages are publicly reachable; portfolios, alerts, and saved tools require an FT account, and Some deeper features require an FT subscription rather than a separate Markets Data plan.
Not a standalone pro terminal: Markets data is delayed and the workflow lacks broker sync, trading, advanced backtesting, portfolio attribution, and API access.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Free • Paid plans available
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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TrendlynePartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Trendlyne

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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
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Options
Portfolio

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Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical analysis, portfolio watchlists, and alerts.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free plan exists; paid monthly plans shown include GuruQ at INR 310/month, Pro Global at INR 1500/month, and Pro Plus Global at INR 2000/month, and Annual prices shown include GuruQ at INR 2,190, StratQ at INR 5,900, Pro Global at INR 7,500, and Pro Plus Global at INR 10,000.
Plan matrix is complex: India-only, global, SmartOptions, Excel Connect, alert frequency, backtest limits, and download limits vary materially by tier.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
TrendlyneFree • Paid plans available
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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Screener.inPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Screener.in

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Bottom line: Indian equity investors needing custom fundamental screens, company pages, watchlists, alerts, exports, and filing-aware AI on one platform.

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Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Financials
Institutional Ownership
News
AI Research

Lose

Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Hobby Investor is free, and Active Investor Premium is listed at INR 4,999/year.
India-focused coverage: Screener.in is purpose-built for Indian equities, so it is not the right primary tool for global stock coverage.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Screener.inFree • Paid plans available
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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Prospero.aiDrop-in replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

Prospero.ai

Bottom line: Mobile users comparing stock and ETF signals across options, sentiment, institutional activity, growth, profitability, and price-breakout themes.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Options
Market Sentiment

Lose

Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and charting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Prospero describes the core iOS and Android app as free with no payment card required to start, and Current Prospero articles say paid tiers add screener depth and data feeds, but no public price table was found.
Signals are not full research: Prospero compresses several datasets into relative scores. The scores do not replace source filings, valuation work, liquidity checks, or risk controls.

Price: StockFetcherFrom $8.95/mo
Prospero.aiFree • Paid plans available
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

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What This Shortlist Tells You

StockCharts is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Screeners, Watchlist, and Data Visualizations while adding Portfolio and Calendar coverage, Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO). and Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed. features, and a free tier (workflow overlap ~100%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with StockCharts, TradingView, and MarketWatch to road-test StockFetcher workflows without paying up front.

Need mobile access? StockCharts, TradingView, and MarketWatch bring phone-ready workflows that StockFetcher lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Portfolio, Calendar, Options, and Scores.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Data Visualizations×20Screeners×20Watchlist×20Alerts×19

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond StockFetcher.

Financials+15News+14Calendar+13Portfolio+13Dividends+12Analyst Ratings & Price Targets+11Scores+11Stock Ideas+11

Free Access & Pricing

Free options

All 20

20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.

Mobile ready

14/20

14 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

5/20

5 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

7 starred / 14 tested

7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 14 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

99%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to StockFetcher?

Start with StockCharts, TradingView, and MarketWatch to replicate StockFetcher workflows without paying for a subscription.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.

Which StockFetcher workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Screeners, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, and Alerts, so core StockFetcher workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Portfolio, Calendar, Options, Scores, Broker Connectors, Quant, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Backtesting, Correlation, News, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, Macro Data, Paper Trading, Webhooks, Order Book / Level II, Options P&L, Education, Blogs, Videos, Financials, ETF Analysis, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, IPO, Newsletters, Top Analysts, Institutional Ownership, US Government Trades, APIs & Data Feeds, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Flags, Valuation Models, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Fund Analysis, Analyst Forecasts, AI Research, AI Chat, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Forums, Custom Dashboards, Stock Handbook, Market Sentiment, CDS Spreads, Advisor Operations, Risk Metrics, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Compounding Calculator, Position Sizing, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Checklist, Performance Attribution, Bulls Say Bear Say, News Sentiment, Guidance / Pre-announcements, Retirement Calculator, ESG Ratings, Money Flow, and Playbooks & Case Studies show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on StockFetcher?

Alerts remain strengths for StockFetcher. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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