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Alpha Spread vs Seeking Alpha comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Spread adds Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Seeking Alpha skips.

Seeking Alpha includes ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Recommendations, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Alpha Spread omits.

Alpha Spread 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., 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..

Seeking Alpha is known for: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Seeking Alpha offers mobile access, which Alpha Spread skips.

Alpha Spread

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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

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

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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Seeking Alpha

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

10 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Financials plus 7 more areas.

Where they differ

Alpha Spread

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas

Valuation Models

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.

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Spread	Seeking Alpha
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Recommendations, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options
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, 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 Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity). Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse. Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF. Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade. Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals. Full library of earnings call transcripts, with AI-generated “Earnings Call Insights” and “Virtual Analyst” summaries.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Spread and Seeking Alpha both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Transcripts, 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 Seeking Alpha require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

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