VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Friday, November 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

Alpha Spread vs Smartfin comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Spread adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, News, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Smartfin skips.

Smartfin includes Scores, Data Visualizations, Checklist, Insider Data, Calendar, and AI Business Summary categories that Alpha Spread omits.

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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Smartfin

thesmartfin.com

Beginner‑friendly stock research platform focused on fundamentals: visual financials, sector‑adjusted scoring (value/profit/growth/health), AI company snapshots, curated stock lists, and real‑time alerts for insider trades & analyst price‑target changes. US‑stocks centric; no brokerage sync or advanced risk/quant features.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.
Event hub for tracked tickers (earnings, SEC filings, transcripts) and a lightweight research checklist.

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Where they differ

Alpha Spread

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Comparison Valuation Models Analyst Forecasts Portfolio News 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.

Smartfin

Distinct strengths include:

Scores Data Visualizations Checklist Insider Data Calendar AI Business Summary

AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Spread	Smartfin
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, News, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Stock Ideas, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Scores, Data Visualizations, Checklist, Insider Data, Calendar, AI Business Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
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 AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover. Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings. Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts. Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists. Event hub for tracked tickers (earnings, SEC filings, transcripts) and a lightweight research checklist. Curated ‘Stock Lists’ (e.g., top dividend, top AI, top market cap) focused on U.S. markets.
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 Smartfin both support?

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

Do Alpha Spread and Smartfin require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Alpha Spread and Smartfin?

Both Alpha Spread and Smartfin 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 Smartfin stands out for AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover., Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings., and Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts..

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