Free Alternatives to Variant

Why investors switch

• TradingView keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Why investors switch

• Smartkarma keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Smartkarma adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment and Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, News, and Alerts

Standout features: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics., and Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Why investors switch

• Tijori Finance — Ideas Dashboard keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Tijori Finance — Ideas Dashboard adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Calendar, Alerts, and Acquisitions coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Curated idea streams such as Promoter Buying, Rating Upgrades, Trending on Social Media, Fund Raises, Capex Announcements, and Corporate Actions (mergers, demergers, buybacks). Fundamental-driven lists include Margin Expansion, Consistent Sales Growth, and Deleveraging., Upcoming results and conference calls are highlighted in a dedicated calendar., and Price and volume alerts with Free plans capped at 5 and Premium allowing unlimited..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Forums and AI.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Alerts, Acquisitions, and Buybacks & Authorizations

Standout features: Curated idea streams such as Promoter Buying, Rating Upgrades, Trending on Social Media, Fund Raises, Capex Announcements, and Corporate Actions (mergers, demergers, buybacks). Fundamental-driven lists include Margin Expansion, Consistent Sales Growth, and Deleveraging., Upcoming results and conference calls are highlighted in a dedicated calendar., Price and volume alerts with Free plans capped at 5 and Premium allowing unlimited., and Stock screener with natural-language and boolean filters; Premium unlocks unlimited query capacity.

Why investors switch

• Value Investors Club (VIC) keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Standout features include Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment and AI.

Standout features: Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)., and Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.

Why investors switch

• Earnings Whispers keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Calendar, News, and Screeners coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., and Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Forums and AI.

Adds coverage: Calendar, News, Screeners, and Watchlist

Standout features: Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days., and Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest.

Why investors switch

• BeyondSPX keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Newsletters, and Education coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment and Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Newsletters, and Education

Standout features: Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks., and Free account creation (email or Google).

Why investors switch

• GuruFocus keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Backtesting

Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

Why investors switch

• Quartr keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Quartr adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Transcripts, Improved Filings, and AI Chat coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen., Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place., and AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, and Forums.

Adds coverage: Transcripts, Improved Filings, AI Chat, and Calendar

Standout features: Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen., Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place., AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document., and Search across transcripts, filings, and slides to track narrative shifts, compare language, and follow how management decks evolve over time.

Why investors switch

• Simply Wall St keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Simply Wall St adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Financials

Standout features: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits., and Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

Why investors switch

• TipRanks keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

Why investors switch

• Screener.in keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Screener.in adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals., Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI., and Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, and Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals., Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI., Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates., and Stock price alerts available for levels, moving averages, or PE ratios, emailed daily around mid-afternoon IST.

Why investors switch

• Tickertape keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Tickertape adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Stock Ideas, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

Why investors switch

• Autochartist keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Autochartist adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Alerts coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length., MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator., and Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Stock Ideas, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and News Sentiment

Standout features: Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length., MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator., Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages., and Volatility analysis forecasts expected trading ranges for the next 1h, 4h, and 24h across stocks, forex, crypto, and commodities.

Why investors switch

• Finimize keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Finimize adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into News, Education, and Blogs coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., and Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: News, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters

Standout features: Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs., and Built-in audio mode (“Listen”) for most articles on web and mobile.

Why investors switch

• Stocktwits keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Stocktwits adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Watchlist, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., and Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Stock Ideas, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, News, Calendar, and Financials

Standout features: Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials., and Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko.

Why investors switch

• The Motley Fool keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• The Motley Fool adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, News, and Education

Standout features: Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists., and Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

Why investors switch

• ChartMill keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, News, and Alerts

Standout features: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., and Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.

Why investors switch

• Danelfin keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include AI Score (1–10) estimates the probability of a stock or ETF outperforming the market over the next three months, based on daily analysis of ~10,000 features per stock across technical, fundamental, and sentiment data., Coverage includes U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs as well as STOXX 600 European stocks, with historical daily AI Scores available since 2017., and REST API with API key authentication and JSON output. Endpoints include rankings, filters (date, ticker, sector, industry, asset type), buy/sell track record filters, and sector/industry breakdowns..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts

Standout features: AI Score (1–10) estimates the probability of a stock or ETF outperforming the market over the next three months, based on daily analysis of ~10,000 features per stock across technical, fundamental, and sentiment data., Coverage includes U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs as well as STOXX 600 European stocks, with historical daily AI Scores available since 2017., REST API with API key authentication and JSON output. Endpoints include rankings, filters (date, ticker, sector, industry, asset type), buy/sell track record filters, and sector/industry breakdowns., and API plans (Basic, Expert, Elite) differ by monthly call quotas and rate limits — ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 calls per month.

Why investors switch

• Dividend.com keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Calendar, and Dividends coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Market Sentiment, Forums, and AI.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, and News

Standout features: Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members., and Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.

Why investors switch

• Stock Unlock keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Variant workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Variant offers.
• Standout features include Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
• Pair it with Variant if you still need Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, and Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and ETF Overview

Standout features: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts., and Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.