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Free Alternatives to Zacks (Zacks.com)

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

Switching from Zacks (Zacks.com) doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Analyst Forecasts 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?

Seeking Alpha

Closest replacement

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

Seeking Alpha best matches the base workflow on quant ratings, stock screening, and portfolio alerts.
Seeking Alpha also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic has limited premium-article access.

Watch for: Free access is limited: The Basic plan has limited premium-article access and core portfolio/watchlist features.

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Koyfin

Best audience fit

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

Koyfin best matches the base workflow on stock screening, charting and technical analysis, and fundamental research.
Koyfin also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan includes limited watchlists, screens, dashboards, alerts, portfolios, financials, and estimates history.

Watch for: No public API: Koyfin does not provide user-facing data access through an API.

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Stock Rover

Strong runner-up

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

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

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

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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, stock research, and charting and technical analysis.
GuruFocus also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. A free account has limited access.

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

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Stock Analysis

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

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Screeners
ETF Screeners
Watchlist
Portfolio
News
Calendar

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Stock Ideas
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

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Scores

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, ETF screening, and analyst ratings.
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

$14.17/mo less than Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Partial replacement

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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
Portfolio
Alerts
Scores
Analyst Forecasts

Gain

Data Visualizations
Stock Comparison
Dividends
Insider Data

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ETF Screeners
News
Calendar
Transcripts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, analyst ratings, and portfolio alerts.
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

$13.25/mo less than Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Partial replacement

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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
Portfolio
News
Calendar
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Options

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ETF Screeners
Mutual Funds coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, ETF screening, and analyst ratings.
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

$1.80/mo less than Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Partial replacement

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MarketBeatDrop-in replacementFree • From $20.75/mo billed yearlyFree, no signup

Drop-in replacement

MarketBeat

Bottom line: Stock researchers comparing analyst views, corporate events, and watchlist news before deeper due diligence.

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Screeners
ETF Screeners
Watchlist
Portfolio
News
Calendar

Gain

Dividends
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
Stock Comparison

Lose

Scores
ETF Analysis
Mutual Funds coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, ETF screening, and portfolio alerts.
Free-plan limits: Public company research is available without signup. Saved watchlists require an account; free watchlists allow ten stocks.
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.

Cost

Free, no signup

$20.75/moto go paid, billed yearly

Same starting price as Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Drop-in 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.

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Screeners
Watchlist
News
Calendar
Alerts
Scores

Gain

Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Valuation Models

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ETF Screeners
Portfolio
ETF Analysis
Transcripts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, ETF screening, and analyst ratings.
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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Yahoo FinancePartial replacementFree • From $7.95/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Yahoo Finance

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

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Screeners
Watchlist
Portfolio
News
Calendar
Alerts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Financials

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ETF Screeners
Scores
ETF Analysis

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, ETF screening, and analyst ratings.
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

$12.80/mo less than Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Partial 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
News
Calendar
Alerts
Analyst Forecasts

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Options
Data Visualizations
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Financials

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ETF Screeners
Portfolio
Scores
Transcripts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on quant ratings, ETF screening, and portfolio alerts.
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

$10.75/mo less than Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Partial replacement

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

Partial replacement

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

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

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Screeners
News
Calendar
Scores
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Ratings & Price Targets

Gain

APIs & Data Feeds
Dividends
Splits
IPO

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ETF Screeners
Watchlist
Portfolio
Alerts

Watch out

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

Cost

Free with signup

$22/moto go paid, billed yearly

$1.25/mo more than Zacks (Zacks.com)

Fit: Partial replacement

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Seeking AlphaClosest replacementFree • From $24.92/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Closest replacement