VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Free replacement verdicts
Zero-cost replacements grouped by fit, tradeoffs, pricing friction, and platform access. Use this list to test Sure Dividend before paying for another subscription.
Switching from Sure Dividend doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 6 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Stock Ideas to Financials 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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Best for: Regular investors looking for fast stock and fund research pages, screeners, comparisons, watchlists, and market calendars.
Watch for: No public API: Stock Analysis does not currently offer API access.
Best for: Income investors who use dividend ratings, ex-dividend dates, stock lists, and model portfolios.
Watch for: Premium gates the useful workflow: Model portfolios, payout estimates, premium lists, downloads, Dividend Watchlist, and reduced ads require Premium.
Best for: Stock researchers comparing analyst views, corporate events, and watchlist news before deeper due diligence.
Watch for: Free versus All Access: Free watchlists cover ten stocks. Premium filters, exports, and unlimited watchlists require All Access. Research-event exports cover up to six months.
Best for: Individual investors looking for North American stock, ETF, and fund screening.
Watch for: North America-focused coverage: U.S. and Canadian exchange support plus OTC boards.
Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.
Bottom line: Regular investors looking for fast stock and fund research pages, screeners, comparisons, watchlists, and market calendars.
$6.58/moto go paid, billed yearly
$42.42/mo less than Sure Dividend
Bottom line: Stock researchers comparing analyst views, corporate events, and watchlist news before deeper due diligence.
No shared workflows named.
$20.75/moto go paid, billed yearly
$28.25/mo less than Sure Dividend
Bottom line: Retail investors who want a guided workflow for business quality, peers, valuation, analyst sentiment, and ownership activity.
$12.50/moto go paid, billed yearly
$36.50/mo less than Sure Dividend
Bottom line: Income investors who use dividend ratings, ex-dividend dates, stock lists, and model portfolios.
$16.58/moto go paid, billed yearly
$32.42/mo less than Sure Dividend
Bottom line: Long-term stock investors looking for global fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, and valuation tools.
$24.95/moto go paid
$24.05/mo less than Sure Dividend
Bottom line: Individual investors looking for North American stock, ETF, and fund screening.
$34/moto go paid
$15/mo less than Sure Dividend
Stock Analysis is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, and Financials while adding Screeners and ETF Screeners coverage, Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stock prices, financials, forecasts, charts, news, and all S&P 500 companies. and Public stock research pages include quote data, overview metrics, company profile, financial statements, ratios/KPIs, statistics, metrics, dividends, price history, analyst forecasts, analyst ratings, price targets, and news. features, and a free tier (workflow overlap ~83%).
Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Stock Analysis, Dividend.com, and MarketBeat to road-test Sure Dividend workflows without paying up front.
Need mobile access? Stock Analysis and Stock Rover bring phone-ready workflows that Sure Dividend lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison.
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Categories the alternatives add beyond Sure Dividend.
Free to start
All 6
All 6 have a standing free tier, not a trial.
Paid plans from
$6.58/mo
Stock Analysis is the cheapest paid upgrade. Sure Dividend starts at $49/mo.
Mobile app
2 of 6
2 add a mobile app that Sure Dividend lacks.
API access
0 of 6
None expose a public API.
Hands-on tested
4 of 6
4 tested hands-on. 2 are analyst picks.
Coverage overlap
58%
Average share of Sure Dividend categories each alternative covers.
Stock Analysis, Dividend.com, and MarketBeat cover the most Sure Dividend workflows without a paid plan, in that order.
Yes. Every tool listed has a standing free tier, not a trial. Expect caps on exports, seats, or history once you use it heavily.
The free plans cover Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Newsletters, Blogs, and Scores. Core Sure Dividend workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.
The free alternatives add Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, Dividends, Splits, Improved Filings, Transcripts, AI Research, Risk Metrics, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, ETF Analysis, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Fund Analysis, Compounding Calculator, Education, Broker Connectors, Insider Data, Institutional Ownership, Performance Attribution, Monte Carlo, Correlation, Flags, Options, Notes & Highlights, and Videos, which Sure Dividend does not cover.
Scores, Valuation Models, Financials, Blogs, Stock Ideas, and Newsletters stay with Sure Dividend. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.
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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).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.