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Ahrefs vs TradingView comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Ahrefs adds App & Website Traffic coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, News, Alerts, Calendar, Market Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, Order Book / Level II, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Blogs, and Forums categories that Ahrefs omits.

TradingView offers mobile access, which Ahrefs skips.

In depth comparison

Ahrefs

ahrefs.com

Hands-on review

A leading SEO and web-traffic intelligence suite. The free Ahrefs Webmaster Tools unlocks limited access to Site Explorer, Site Audit, and Web Analytics for verified sites, while full platform plans expand into deep backlink, keyword, and content analysis. Higher-tier subscriptions govern credits, export limits, historical data windows, and API access.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive toolkit: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, Content Explorer, and Web Analytics.
Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) provides a lighter version of Site Explorer and Site Audit, plus Web Analytics for verified sites.
Looker Studio connectors available for Site Explorer, Rank Tracker, and Site Audit — reserved for Advanced and above.
Automated email alerts for new or lost backlinks, keyword changes, and web mentions, with flexible delivery options.
API v3 is included with Enterprise plans (with limited test queries available to all users).

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TradingView

tradingview.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Multi-asset charting, screening, alerts, automation, and portfolio tracking platform with a built-in social network for traders and investors. Covers global stocks, ETFs, futures, FX, crypto, bonds, and macro data across 100+ exchanges and millions of instruments, with optional real-time data subscriptions. Supports Pine Script for custom indicators and strategies, a full-featured strategy tester, options analytics, and flexible alerts including webhook integrations for external bots and automation. Not a broker itself, but connects to dozens of partner brokers and exchanges so users can trade directly from charts or the depth-of-market panel, alongside a dedicated paper trading account.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts.
Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis.
Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns.
Rich fundamentals: full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios (P/E, debt-to-equity, etc.), fundamental graphs, ETF screeners, and ETF pages with AUM, flows, NAV returns, and risk stats.
Derivatives and microstructure tools: options chains with Greeks and multi-leg strategies, futures markets across asset classes, depth-of-market (Level II) where available, spreads, and yield-curve products.

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Where they differ

Ahrefs

Distinct strengths include:

App & Website Traffic

Comprehensive toolkit: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, Content Explorer, and Web Analytics.
Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) provides a lighter version of Site Explorer and Site Audit, plus Web Analytics for verified sites.
Looker Studio connectors available for Site Explorer, Rank Tracker, and Site Audit — reserved for Advanced and above.
Automated email alerts for new or lost backlinks, keyword changes, and web mentions, with flexible delivery options.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Screeners ETF Screeners Data Visualizations Options & Derivatives Quant Money Flow Portfolio

Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts.
Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis.
Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns.
Rich fundamentals: full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios (P/E, debt-to-equity, etc.), fundamental graphs, ETF screeners, and ETF pages with AUM, flows, NAV returns, and risk stats.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Ahrefs	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: App & Website Traffic	Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, News, Alerts, Calendar, Market Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, Order Book / Level II, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Comprehensive toolkit: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, Content Explorer, and Web Analytics. Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) provides a lighter version of Site Explorer and Site Audit, plus Web Analytics for verified sites. Looker Studio connectors available for Site Explorer, Rank Tracker, and Site Audit — reserved for Advanced and above. Automated email alerts for new or lost backlinks, keyword changes, and web mentions, with flexible delivery options. API v3 is included with Enterprise plans (with limited test queries available to all users). Enterprise also adds SSO, two-factor authentication, and higher data allowances.	Unique Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts. Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis. Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns. Rich fundamentals: full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios (P/E, debt-to-equity, etc.), fundamental graphs, ETF screeners, and ETF pages with AUM, flows, NAV returns, and risk stats. Derivatives and microstructure tools: options chains with Greeks and multi-leg strategies, futures markets across asset classes, depth-of-market (Level II) where available, spreads, and yield-curve products. Portfolio module to track holdings, cash flows, dividends, and performance versus a benchmark, with CSV-based transaction import/export and broker history import workflows.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Ahrefs and TradingView both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Ahrefs and TradingView require subscriptions?

Both Ahrefs and TradingView keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

TradingView ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Ahrefs focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Ahrefs differentiates itself with Comprehensive toolkit: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, Content Explorer, and Web Analytics., Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) provides a lighter version of Site Explorer and Site Audit, plus Web Analytics for verified sites., and Looker Studio connectors available for Site Explorer, Rank Tracker, and Site Audit — reserved for Advanced and above., whereas TradingView stands out for Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts., Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis., and Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns..

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