Alpha Spread adds Stock Comparison, Transcripts, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Simply Wall St skips.
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Alpha Spread vs Simply Wall St comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Simply Wall St includes Scores, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Dividend, and Broker Connectors 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..
Simply Wall St is known for: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..
Simply Wall St offers mobile access, which Alpha Spread skips.
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.
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Platforms
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Simply Wall St
simplywall.st
Equity research and portfolio tracker built around visual stock reports and a proprietary “Snowflake” score. Uses S&P Global Market Intelligence data, with end-of-day pricing and intraday fundamentals/ownership refresh. Premium and Unlimited plans add broker linking (Plaid/SnapTrade), daily sync, more reports, and portfolio/screener limits. Unlimited members also get full Excel/CSV/PDF exports.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
- Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
- Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.
- Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
10 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Valuation Models plus 7 more areas.
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.
Simply Wall St
Distinct strengths include:
- Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
- Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
- Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Alpha Spread | Simply Wall St |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Stock Comparison, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Scores, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Dividend, Broker Connectors |
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, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 Simply Wall St both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, 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 Simply Wall St require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Spread and Simply Wall St keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Simply Wall St 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 Simply Wall St stands out for Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..
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