VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
THE COMMUNITY-RANKED INVESTING TOOL LEADERBOARD
Live community ranking · Top 50 screeners tools
Best Screeners Tools for Investing
The screeners platforms investors trust most, ranked by the people who actually use them.
Every tool here earns its place through community votes and light editorial curation. We score 126 vetted screeners platforms inside a directory of more than 361 investing tools, so the strongest research, data, and execution options rise to the top for this workflow. Use this page to compare pricing, platforms, and decision signals side by side, then open any tool for the full breakdown.
Community-ranked · Live vote totals · Not financial advice
Top 10 Tools
- 1Top pick
BamSEC speeds up SEC filing and transcript research in a web workspace. Its useful pieces are document search, filing redlines, table extraction, ownership data, watchlists, alerts, highlights, and shareable source links. Most professional features sit behind Pro or Enterprise.
Best forFundamental researchEarnings transcript researchStock researchInsider and institutional trackingPortfolio alertsWatch-outsPremium workflows are paidU.S. filing-centric coverage - 2
CapEdge combines SEC filings, transcripts, financials, ownership data, IPO tracking, ETF exposure, and short-interest data. It is free, but some tables require an account.
Best forFundamental researchEarnings transcript researchStock screeningInsider and institutional trackingPortfolio alertsWatch-outsAccount needed for full accessNo public API - 3
Digrin is a dividend portfolio tracker with income calendars, portfolio statistics, tax estimates, DRIP handling, stock financials, and broker or CSV imports. It is a good fit for self-directed dividend investors, especially Trading 212 and Interactive Brokers users, but it is not a broker or full research terminal.
Best forDividend analysisPortfolio trackingPortfolio analyticsLong-term portfolio trackingPortfolio alertsWatch-outsBroker sync is narrowFree plan caps usage - 4
Dividend Watch tracks income portfolios with forecasts, calendars, safety scores, stock and ETF research, and broker sync. Pro adds DRIP records and curated ideas. The free tier is small, and the service is not a broker or live terminal.
Best forDividend analysisPortfolio trackingPortfolio alertsStock screeningPortfolio watchlistsWatch-outsFree tier is smallBest research is paid - 5
EODHD supplies market data through REST, WebSocket, spreadsheet, and agent interfaces. Datasets cover prices, fundamentals, calendars, news, sentiment, options, foreign exchange, and crypto. The free quota is 20 calls per day, commercial use requires a B2B plan, and some datasets are separate marketplace products.
Best forFinancial data APIHistorical market dataFundamentals dataOptions dataAI agent data accessWatch-outsCommercial use is separateFree API quota is very limited - 6
FINVIZ is a fast US stock screener with heat maps, quote pages, news, insider activity, and watchlists. It turns a market overview into a stock list using fundamental and technical filters. The free version is delayed; Elite adds real-time data, intraday charts, alerts, exports, and deeper ETF and portfolio tools.
Best forStock screeningMarket mapsTechnical screeningInsider and institutional trackingPortfolio watchlistsWatch-outsU.S. market coverageFree data is delayed - 7
Fiscal.ai combines a company-research terminal with REST, webhook, and MCP access. It covers financials, segments, KPIs, estimates, transcripts, filings, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, and AI-assisted research.
Best forAI research workspaceFundamental researchFinancial data APIAI agent data accessValuation modelingWatch-outsFree access is limitedMarket prices are not fully real-time - 8
GuruFocus combines global fundamentals, valuation, GF Score, GF Value, stock, ETF, and bond screens, backtests, guru and institutional holdings, insider trades, portfolios, spreadsheet add-ins, and APIs. It is built for fundamental and value research, not brokerage execution.
Best forStock researchStock screeningValuation modelingInvestor holdings researchStrategy backtestingWatch-outsPaid access is region and tier dependentAdvanced API access is separate - 9
Interactive Brokers serves active investors, professionals, quantitative traders, and institutions across global markets. It supports advanced orders, SmartRouting, APIs, paper trading, and portfolio analysis. Products, commissions, data fees, protection, and API limits depend on market, account, entity, and country.
Best forBrokerage tradingBroker-connected tradingPaper tradingPortfolio analyticsMarket monitoringWatch-outsCommission and market-data details vary by marketReal-time market data often requires subscriptions0Category votesFree tierPaid onlyPricingTransaction-priced · Fees vary by offer and jurisdictionPlatforms - 10
Investing.com combines quotes, charts, news, calendars, watchlists, alerts, portfolios, screens, and mobile monitoring. InvestingPro adds paid AI tools, stock ideas, valuation estimates, Health Scores, ProTips, and more fundamental data.
Best forMarket monitoringInvestment newsStock screeningChartingPortfolio trackingWatch-outsNot a broker or API productData latency varies
- 11
Koyfin is a web and mobile research terminal with dashboards, charts, screens, portfolios, news, alerts, transcripts, and market data across equities, funds, macro, FX, commodities, crypto, and yield curves. Free access shows the workflow; paid and Advisor tiers add history, reports, alerts, integrations, and client portfolios. There is no public API.
Best forInvestment research workspaceStock screeningChartingPortfolio analyticsMarket monitoringWatch-outsNo public APISome downloads are vendor-restricted - 12
OpenInsider is a free SEC Form 4 screener for insider buying, selling, cluster buys, and transaction reports. It is useful for quick table-based research, but there is no formal support SLA, mobile app, or documented public API.
Best forInsider and institutional trackingStock screeningMarket monitoringStock researchWatch-outsU.S. SEC scopeNo official paid support surface - 13
Perplexity Finance combines cited AI answers with stocks, ETFs, funds, crypto, options, news, charts, screens, earnings documents, ownership, government-trading views, and a finance_search tool. Answers still need verification, and consumer plans are billed separately from the API.
Best forAI research workspaceAI agent data accessStock researchFinancial data APIInvestment newsWatch-outsAI answer quality still needs reviewPlan and API billing differ - 14
Portfolio123 combines stock and ETF screens, ranking systems, point-in-time backtests, portfolio tracking, broker links, DataMiner, and API access.
Best forQuant researchFactor screeningStrategy backtestingPortfolio trackingFinancial data APIWatch-outsAdvanced research is paidTrial access is temporary - 15
Roic AI provides company financials, ratios, valuations, transcripts, news, stock screens, spreadsheet add-ins, a REST API, and an MCP server. Plans differ by request rate, financial and transcript history, and commercial-use rights.
Best forFinancial data APIFundamental researchAI research workspaceAI agent data accessEarnings transcript researchWatch-outsFree tier has rate and history limitsCommercial API use requires Enterprise - 16
Seeking Alpha combines market news, contributor research, Quant Ratings, analyst ratings, portfolio alerts, screens, and earnings transcripts. It is useful for idea generation and monitoring. Premium and PRO add deeper research, AI summaries, full transcripts, factor grades, and portfolio tools.
Best forStock researchInvestment newsQuant ratingsPortfolio alertsEarnings transcript researchWatch-outsFree access is limitedBest research features require Premium or PRO - 17
Find My Moat Short Interest is a free, searchable tracker for US stocks with short interest above 20% of float. It is a discovery table with plain-language context, not a trade signal, export feed, or API.
Best forStock screeningTechnical screeningMarket monitoringPortfolio watchlistsResearch reportsWatch-outsDependent sourceNot a trade signal - 18
Simply Wall St provides visual company reports, fair value estimates, dividend analysis, portfolio checks, broker imports, and global stock ideas. It suits long-term investors who prefer guided research to raw tables.
Best forVisual stock researchLong-term portfolio trackingStock screeningDividend analysisFair value researchWatch-outsFree plan has report and portfolio limitsResearch model is opinionated - 19
Stock Analysis combines screeners, financial statements, calendars, news, charts, forecasts, watchlists, and portfolios on web and mobile. Paid plans add longer history, higher limits, exports, ETF holdings, broker sync, and analyst filters. The service does not provide brokerage execution, advice, or programmatic data access.
Best forStock researchStock screeningPortfolio trackingChartingFundamental researchWatch-outsNo public APIFree access has ads and data limits - 20
Stockopedia combines StockRanks, StockReports, GuruScreens, factor-style screens, Folios, alerts, and exports across selected regions. It suits disciplined Quality, Value, and Momentum research, not brokerage execution or API-based data delivery.
Best forFactor screeningStock screeningFundamental researchPortfolio alertsPortfolio trackingWatch-outsSubscription-only productNo public API - 21
TIKR is a browser equity-research terminal for global fundamentals, statements, estimates, valuation, transcripts, filings, and screens. It suits long-term stock research; paid plans add history, coverage, exports, and higher workflow limits.
Best forFundamental researchGlobal stock screeningValuation modelingInvestor holdings researchEarnings transcript researchWatch-outsFree plan is US-onlyNo public API or dedicated mobile app - 22
TipRanks combines analyst ratings, targets, expert rankings, Smart Score, AI analysis, news sentiment, insider signals, hedge-fund activity, and portfolios. It is useful for comparing market views quickly, with Premium and Ultimate adding deeper expert, portfolio, export, and AI tools.
Best forAnalyst ratingsQuant ratingsStock researchPortfolio analyticsFinancial data APIWatch-outsBest tools are paidFree API and MCP quotas are small - 23
TradingView combines charts, screeners, alerts, Pine Script, paper trading, and broker connections across many asset classes. Basic is free. Paid plans raise chart, indicator, alert, watchlist, history, and portfolio limits. Some real-time exchange data costs extra.
Best forChartingTechnical analysisPaper tradingAlertsBroker-connected tradingWatch-outsReal-time market data can require add-onsFree plan has tight chart and alert limits - 24
Uncle Stock screens more than 100,000 global stocks with financial metrics, valuation models, scores, historical tests, watchlists, and alerts. Gold adds CSV export, a JSON API, and limited portfolio tracking. Free accounts can use the MCP server with daily limits. It is not a broker or an intraday trading simulator.
Best forGlobal stock screeningStock screeningStrategy backtestingFundamental researchFinancial data APIWatch-outsAPI is Gold-gated and cappedBacktesting is screener-oriented - 25
Unusual Whales tracks options flow, dark pools, congressional trades, insider activity, market data, alerts, screeners, and social sentiment. It is built for active traders and alternative-data research, not a broker, portfolio ledger, or guarantee that unusual activity predicts returns.
Best forOptions flowOptions dataAlertsMarket monitoringFinancial data APIWatch-outsFree alerts are delayed and limitedAPI and WebSocket are separate paid products - 26
Alpha Spread combines DCF and relative-value estimates, stock reports, screens, alerts, analyst forecasts, watchlists, and a company-question assistant. Free use is metered weekly.
Best forValuation modelingFair value researchFundamental researchStock screeningAI research workspaceWatch-outsFree plan is metered weeklyAPI is Enterprise-only - 27
AlphaResearch puts filings, transcripts, press releases, estimates, news, insider trades, ownership, and fund holdings in one searchable workspace. It is aimed at document-heavy research. Global coverage and spreadsheet add-ins require Enterprise, and the premium trial asks for a card.
Best forAI research workspaceEarnings transcript researchFundamental researchStock screeningInsider and institutional trackingWatch-outsGlobal coverage is EnterpriseSelf-serve terms exclude professional use - 28
AlphaSense is a research system for institutional investors, strategy teams, consultants, investor-relations teams, and corporate researchers. It searches broker research, expert transcripts, filings, news, financial data, and private documents. Annual pricing is handled by sales.
Best forAI research workspaceInvestment research workspaceEarnings transcript researchResearch reportsFinancial data APIWatch-outsSales-led enterprise pricingOverpowered for casual retail research - 29
AmiBroker is Windows desktop software for technical analysis and systematic trading. It supports AFL scripts, charts, screens, portfolio backtests, optimization, Monte Carlo tests, automation, and external data sources. Licenses are perpetual, but market data and exchange fees are separate.
Best forStrategy backtestingTechnical analysisTechnical screeningChartingQuant researchWatch-outsWindows desktop workflowData feeds are separate - 30
Autochartist scans markets for chart patterns, technical setups, economic events, and news sentiment. Brokers and trading platforms can use it to provide signals, alerts, position sizing, and MetaTrader or API integrations. Access usually comes through a broker, direct subscription, or commercial agreement.
Best forTechnical screeningTechnical analysisAlertsMarket monitoringBroker-connected tradingWatch-outsPricing is not self-serveSignal tool, not research terminal - 31
BankAnalysis is an early-access research app for U.S. bank stocks. It combines standardized bank financials, bank-specific ratios, filings, earnings calls, screens, peer comparisons, charts, branch maps, and a cited AI analyst called Jamie. The waitlist is open and public pricing is not posted.
Best forStock screeningFundamental researchEarnings transcript researchAI research workspaceAI agent data accessWatch-outsWaitlisted early accessBank-focused universe - 32
Barron's combines Dow Jones market reporting with stock ideas, portfolio coverage, newsletters, mobile reading, and a market-data area for quotes, funds, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto. It works best as an editorial research subscription, not as a broker or modeling terminal. Promotions and premium add-ons can change the price.
Best forInvestment newsResearch reportsStock screeningETF screeningAnalyst ratingsWatch-outsEditorial product, not a research terminalPromotion-heavy pricing - 33
Beanvest gives long-term investors a compact quality-investing framework. Its stock reports score moat, pricing power, predictability, financial strength, capital allocation, and management, then add fair-value labels and a quality screen. Coverage is selective, premium data is gated, and there is no free trial.
Best forStock researchFair value researchQuant ratingsValuation modelingStock screeningWatch-outsCoverage is selectiveNo trial or refunds - 34
Benzinga is a real-time market-news and trading-data service for active traders, investors, developers, and data buyers. It covers alerts, scanners, calendars, squawk, options activity, analyst actions, filings, transcripts, and APIs. Real-time tools require a paid plan or add-on, and Benzinga does not provide portfolio accounting.
Best forInvestment newsMarket monitoringAlertsOptions dataMarket data APIWatch-outsNo meaningful free tierBest trading tools are tiered or add-ons - 35
Börsdata gives investors long-history Nordic fundamentals, ratios, screens, ownership, insider and short-selling data, technical charts, reports, watchlists, calendars, and spreadsheet or API access. It is strongest for Nordic equities. Global data, holdings, Excel or Sheets workflows, and the REST API depend on the plan.
Best forGlobal stock screeningStock screeningFundamental researchFinancial data APIDividend analysisWatch-outsBest value is Nordic-firstAPI and global depth are paid-tier features - 36
Business Quant covers U.S. company fundamentals, operating KPIs, segment data, analyst estimates, institutional ownership, and insider trades. It is useful when company-specific operating measures matter alongside standard financial statements. The free plan limits KPI history and API usage, while paid plans increase history and usage allowances.
Best forStock screeningFundamentals dataFinancial data APIInvestor holdings researchInsider and institutional trackingWatch-outsU.S.-focused coverageFree KPI depth is limited - 37
CB Insights is an enterprise intelligence service for strategy, innovation, venture, corporate development, M&A, and investment teams. It maps private and public companies, investors, deals, markets, and competitive signals, with AI scouting and workflow integrations. Pricing and data-feed scope are commercial discussions.
Best forInvestment research workspaceAI research workspaceResearch reportsMarket monitoringFinancial data APIWatch-outsEnterprise price and sales motionPrivate-market intelligence focus - 38
Cbonds is a bond-data service for professional and private investors. Search bonds, quotes, yields, ratings, new issues, events, watchlists, and portfolios. Companies can also license API and file feeds or an Excel add-in.
Best forFundamental researchGlobal stock screeningMarket monitoringFinancial data APIPortfolio watchlistsWatch-outsAPI is company-onlyAPI request limits - 39
Chaikin Analytics centers on the Power Gauge rating and combines stock and ETF research, market analysis, newsletters, and model portfolios. PowerFeed email commentary and 3 limited stock ratings daily are free with signup. Deeper ratings, screening, and portfolio features depend on the paid publication, whose price must be checked through its own checkout.
Best forQuant ratingsStock researchTechnical analysisMarket monitoringPortfolio watchlistsWatch-outsProduct pricing is not transparent on the products pagePublication-led workflow - 40
Charles Schwab combines a U.S. brokerage, research, screeners, tax workflows, thinkorswim, paper trading, alerts, market data, and Trader API access. It suits investors who want one regulated account for long-term investing and active trading. It is a broker, not an open market-data API.
Best forBrokerage tradingPaper tradingBroker-connected tradingMarket monitoringFinancial data APIWatch-outsAdvanced products need approvalAPI access is not open data0Category votesFree tierPaid onlyPricingTransaction-priced · Fees vary by offer and jurisdictionPlatforms - 41
ChartMill is a browser screener and charting service for U.S., Canadian, and European stocks and some ETFs. It supports technical and fundamental screens, swing-trading ideas, watchlists, alerts, dashboards, ratings, and strategy templates. It is still a research tool, not a broker or full portfolio ledger.
Best forStock screeningTechnical screeningChartingStock researchPortfolio alertsWatch-outsDelayed market dataNot a broker or portfolio system - 42
ChartsMaze combines Indian stock screeners, market breadth, sector and industry analytics, watchlists, and official Relative Rotation Graphs. The permanent free tier excludes RRG, but a partner-linked 14-day Premium trial is available without a card.
Best forChartingTechnical analysisTechnical screeningMarket mapsETF screeningWatch-outsRRG requires PremiumIndia-focused universes - 43
Danelfin scores stocks and ETFs from 1 to 10 based on its estimate of three-month market outperformance. Use the score, rankings, screens, alerts, and API for idea generation. It is a signal layer, not a complete investment process.
Best forQuant ratingsAI research workspaceStock screeningETF screeningPortfolio alertsWatch-outsScores are end-of-dayAI score is not a complete investment process - 44
Dividend Wealth is a dividend portfolio tracker with income forecasts, scorecards, screens, calendar tools, and optional Plaid links to brokerages. It fits investors planning cash flow rather than trading actively or replacing a general market terminal.
Best forDividend analysisPortfolio trackingPortfolio analyticsStock screeningFair value researchWatch-outsFree portfolio limitsBroker coverage depends on Plaid - 45
Dividend.com helps income investors find and compare dividend-paying stocks, ETFs, funds, REITs, MLPs, and preferreds. It combines research, ratings, screens, watchlists, and ex-dividend dates. It is a research site, not a broker or portfolio accounting system.
Best forDividend analysisStock screeningETF screeningPortfolio alertsStock researchWatch-outsPremium gates the useful workflowMarket data can be delayed - 46
EPSMomentum focuses on earnings momentum and entry timing. It combines estimate revisions, post-earnings drift, timing signals, scanners, AI analysis, and market dashboards for U.S. stocks and ETFs.
Best forStock screeningQuant ratingsTechnical analysisAI research workspaceAlertsWatch-outsUS stocks and ETFs focusProprietary signals require trust - 47
EveryTicker is a free research site for U.S. stocks, including companies with little analyst coverage. It has fundamental reports, a stock screener, watchlists, 13F holdings, financial data, and a weekly themes newsletter.
Best forStock researchStock screeningFundamental researchVisual stock researchInvestor holdings researchWatch-outsU.S. stock focusNo public paid/API workflow - 48
FactorsToday publishes factor returns and stock exposures through web tools, downloads, and an open REST API. Its portfolio analysis, attribution, optimizer, factor builder, and hedge builder are research models, not brokerage or accounting systems.
Best forQuant researchPortfolio analyticsStrategy backtestingFinancial data APIAI agent data accessWatch-outsPricing not publishedAdvanced quant workflow - 49
FAST Graphs charts earnings, cash flow, dividends, forecasts, valuation, and price over long periods. Portfolio views connect holdings to the same company data.
Best forValuation modelingFundamental researchDividend analysisStock screeningPortfolio trackingWatch-outsNo permanent free tierPremium gates several research features - 50
Financial Datasets provides a REST API and hosted MCP server for US company fundamentals, prices, filings, insider trades, institutional ownership, news, screening, and selected crypto and macro data. It has no recurring free plan, and redistribution of underlying data requires Scale or a separate agreement.
Best forFinancial data APIMarket data APIAI agent data accessFundamentals dataHistorical market dataWatch-outsUS equity focusNo permanent free tier
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