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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

Alpha Spread vs eToro comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Spread adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, and APIs & SDKs coverage that eToro skips.

eToro includes Brokerage, Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Calendar, Dividends, IPO, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, and Education categories that Alpha Spread omits.

eToro offers mobile access, which Alpha Spread skips.

In depth comparison

Alpha Spread

alphaspread.com

Stock‑valuation platform centered on intrinsic value. Combines DCF and relative valuation into a scenario range (bear/base/bull), adds Wall Street estimates/targets, profitability & solvency scoring, a flexible screener (with alerts), watchlists, an investment journal, curated news, and side‑by‑side comparisons. Enterprise plan advertises API access (currently limited/waitlisted), with public self‑serve tiers Free, Premium, and Unlimited.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions.

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eToro

etoro.com

A multi-asset broker combining traditional investing with social trading. Known for CopyTrader™, Smart Portfolios, and a $100K demo account. In the U.S., stock and ETF trading is commission-free, options trade at zero commission or contract fees, and crypto carries a 1% fee with state restrictions. CopyTrader is limited to crypto in the U.S., while Smart Portfolios require a $500 minimum investment. Copying other traders starts from $200.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30).
Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app.
CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum.
Smart Portfolios group assets thematically and are managed by eToro’s Investment Team; they rebalance regularly, require a $500 minimum, and carry no management fees.
Practice trading with a $100,000 virtual portfolio.

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Where they differ

Alpha Spread

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Comparison Stock Ideas Valuation Models Financials Transcripts APIs & SDKs

Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.

eToro

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Copy/Social Trading Paper Trading Advanced Order Types Calendar Dividends IPO Data Visualizations

Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30).
Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app.
CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum.
Smart Portfolios group assets thematically and are managed by eToro’s Investment Team; they rebalance regularly, require a $500 minimum, and carry no management fees.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Spread	eToro
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Brokerage, Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Calendar, Dividends, IPO, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos, Commodities, Currencies
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
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views. Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator. Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts. Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity. Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions. Stock comparison for side‑by‑side analysis; curated market news stream; investment journal for notes.	Unique Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30). Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app. CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum. Smart Portfolios group assets thematically and are managed by eToro’s Investment Team; they rebalance regularly, require a $500 minimum, and carry no management fees. Practice trading with a $100,000 virtual portfolio. Fractional shares available — invest from as little as $10 in stocks or ETFs.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Spread and eToro both support?

Both platforms cover Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Spread and eToro require subscriptions?

Both Alpha Spread and eToro keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

eToro ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Alpha Spread focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Alpha Spread differentiates itself with Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views., Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator., and Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts., whereas eToro stands out for Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., and CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum..

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