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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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Which Alternative Should You Use?

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-plan limits: 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-plan limits: Signup required. 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-plan limits: 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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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

Strong runner-up

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

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) best matches the base workflow on stock screening, portfolio watchlists, and charting.
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) adds a free starting point that the base tool does not show. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Core markets pages are publicly reachable; portfolios, alerts, and saved tools require an FT account.

Watch for: Not a standalone pro terminal: Markets data is delayed and the workflow lacks broker sync, trading, advanced backtesting, portfolio attribution, and API access.

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Detailed Alternatives

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Pay lessFill a gapUpgrade overall

Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.

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

Gain

Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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.

Cost

Free, no signup

$6.58/moto go paid, billed yearly

$1.74/mo less than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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Partial 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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Comparison
ETF Analysis
Portfolio
Dividends

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

Watch out

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

$0.82/mo less than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Options
Correlation

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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

$10.63/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Portfolio
Calendar
Options
Scores

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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.

Cost

Free, no signup

$19.95/moto go paid

$11.63/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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StockAlert ProPartial replacementFree • From $19.99/moFree, no 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

Gain

Calendar
Dividends
Stock Ideas
APIs & Data Feeds

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, stock screening, and technical analysis.
Free-plan limits: 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. Premium includes unlimited alerts, unlimited API keys, and the full alert catalog. The homepage lists Premium at $19.99/month; its yearly toggle advertises 17% savings but did not expose a stable annual total in the reviewed page.
Alert-first product: StockAlert Pro monitors conditions and sends notifications. It is not a broker, research terminal, or portfolio accounting system.

Cost

Free, no signup

$19.99/moto go paid

$11.67/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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MarketWatchPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Partial replacement

MarketWatch

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

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

News
Calendar
Paper Trading
Financials

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. Intro offers renew at higher standard rates.
Subscription is mainly for journalism: The subscription covers news. Quote pages remain available without a subscription.

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

Fit: Partial replacement

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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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Scores
Valuation Models

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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 TerminalPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
News
Financials

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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 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: 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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

News
Calendar
Portfolio
Stock Ideas

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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

$0.37/mo less than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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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

Gain

Stock Ideas
Money Flow
Portfolio
News

Lose

Alerts

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. 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.

Cost

Free with signup

$9.99/moto go paid

$1.67/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Options
News
Calendar
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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.

Cost

Free with signup

$10/moto go paid

$1.68/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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Uncle StockPartial replacementFree • From $10.83/mo billed yearlyFree 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

Gain

Backtesting
Financials
Valuation Models
Scores

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. Gold adds CSV export and a higher MCP search quota. The pricing page says unlimited Gold searches, while the MCP documentation says 75/day; treat the exact quota as unverified.
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.

Cost

Free with signup

$10.83/moto go paid, billed yearly

$2.51/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Quant
ETF Screeners
Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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

$4.63/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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The Fly ProPartial replacementFree • From $31/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

The Fly Pro

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Bottom line: Fundamental investors looking for visual company KPI metrics, financial charting, calendars, transcripts, analyst items, and real-time news in one research workspace.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Comparison
News
ETF Screeners
Calendar

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on technical screening, technical analysis, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. mainstreetdata.com redirects to The Fly. Pricing page lists Free, Premium, Ultimate, and Institutional tiers, with 7-day free trials on Premium and Ultimate.
Product identity changed: The legacy mainstreetdata.com URL now redirects into The Fly, so branding, packaging, and pricing should be presented as current The Fly availability.

Cost

Free with signup

$31/moto go paid, billed yearly

$22.68/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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KoyfinPartial replacementFree • From $39/mo billed yearlyFree 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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

ETF Screeners
Custom Dashboards
Correlation
Portfolio

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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

$30.68/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: Partial replacement

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GuruFocusPartial replacementFree • From $45.75/mo billed yearlyFree 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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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

$37.43/mo more than StockFetcher

Fit: 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)

Tested by us

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

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Portfolio
Compounding Calculator
ETF Screeners
Financials

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. The public tour does not identify which market-data features, if any, require FT Digital.
Not a standalone pro terminal: Markets data is delayed and the workflow lacks broker sync, trading, advanced backtesting, portfolio attribution, and API access.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Paid plans available

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.

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Options
Portfolio

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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; 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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Screener.inPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Screener.in

Tested by us

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

Keep

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Financials
Institutional Ownership
News
AI Research

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial 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

Screeners
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Top Analysts
ETF Screeners
US Government Trades

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

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. 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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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: 2/100/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh is every 15s on Extra or 5s on PRO; Basic does not list it. 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×20 Screeners×20 Watchlist×20 Alerts×19

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond StockFetcher.

Financials+16 News+15 Calendar+14 Portfolio+13 Dividends+12 Analyst Forecasts+11 Analyst Ratings & Price Targets+11 AI Research+10

Free Access & Pricing

Free to start

All 20

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

Paid plans from

$6.58/mo

Stock Analysis is the cheapest paid upgrade. StockFetcher starts at $8.32/mo.

Mobile app

13 of 20

13 add a mobile app that StockFetcher lacks.

API access

6 of 20

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

Hands-on tested

15 of 20

15 tested hands-on. 7 are analyst picks.

Coverage overlap

99%

Average share of StockFetcher categories each alternative covers.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to StockFetcher?

StockCharts, TradingView, and MarketWatch cover the most StockFetcher 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 StockFetcher workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover Screeners, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, and Alerts. Core StockFetcher workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

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, Compounding Calculator, Fund Analysis, Institutional Ownership, Market Sentiment, CDS Spreads, Valuation Models, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, AI Research, AI Chat, Forums, Custom Dashboards, Advisor Operations, Top Analysts, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, Risk Metrics, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Position Sizing, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, US Government Trades, APIs & Data Feeds, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Flags, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Stock Handbook, Playbooks & Case Studies, Checklist, Performance Attribution, Bulls Say Bear Say, News Sentiment, Guidance / Pre-announcements, Retirement Calculator, ESG Ratings, and Money Flow, which StockFetcher does not cover.

Where might I still rely on StockFetcher?

Alerts stay with StockFetcher. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.

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