VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Tool Comparison

Alpha Spread vs FAST Graphs comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Spread adds Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, News, and APIs & SDKs coverage that FAST Graphs skips.

FAST Graphs includes Data Visualizations, and Dividend categories that Alpha Spread omits.

Alpha Spread has a free tier, while FAST Graphs requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

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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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FAST Graphs

fastgraphs.com

Equity research platform built around “Fundamentals Analyzer Software Tool” charts. Offers two tiers (Basic vs. Premium) with U.S. and Canada coverage (~18,000 tickers) and an optional International add-on (~80,000 tickers). Premium unlocks advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and full valuation metrics. New users can trial the service free for 7 days.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks.
  • Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight.
  • Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios.
  • Analyst Scorecard shows how accurate past analyst estimates have been for the selected company.
  • Full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow) available in Premium, with up to 20 years of annual data and 20 quarters of quarterly data.

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Where they differ

Alpha Spread

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

FAST Graphs

Distinct strengths include:

  • Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks.
  • Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight.
  • Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios.
  • Analyst Scorecard shows how accurate past analyst estimates have been for the selected company.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAlpha SpreadFAST Graphs
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio

Unique: Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, News, APIs & SDKs

Shared: Screeners, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio

Unique: Data Visualizations, Dividend

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

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

  • Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks.
  • Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight.
  • Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios.
  • Analyst Scorecard shows how accurate past analyst estimates have been for the selected company.
  • Full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow) available in Premium, with up to 20 years of annual data and 20 quarters of quarterly data.
  • FUN Graphs (Financial Underlying Numbers) display per-share or absolute series such as liquidity and profitability ratios.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Spread and FAST Graphs both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, and Portfolio workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Alpha Spread offers a free entry point, while FAST Graphs requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Alpha Spread and FAST Graphs?

Both Alpha Spread and FAST Graphs prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

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 FAST Graphs stands out for Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks., Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight., and Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios..

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