VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Tool Comparison

Alpha Spread vs Stocknear comparison

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

Alpha Spread logo

Alpha Spread

alphaspread.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
Stocknear logo

Stocknear

stocknear.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts and 7 other categories.
  • Coverage tilt: Alpha Spread has 4 categories you won't get in Stocknear; Stocknear has 11 unique categories.
  • Platforms: Alpha Spread runs on Web, API; Stocknear runs on Web.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • News: Stocknear is tagged for this workflow; Alpha Spread has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: Stocknear is tagged for this workflow; Alpha Spread has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Alpha SpreadStocknear

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeAlpha SpreadStocknear
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Alpha Spread strengths

Categories covered by Alpha Spread but not Stocknear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Spread and Stocknear both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Dividend, AI, and AI Chat workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Spread and Stocknear require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Alpha Spread and Stocknear?

Both Alpha Spread and Stocknear 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 valuation to compare market price vs intrinsic value (includes DCF + relative valuation and scenario analysis)., Company “stock report” sections include: Summary, DCF valuation, Relative valuation, Wall St estimates, profitability & solvency analysis, financials, revenue breakdown, earnings calls, and discount rate., and Analyst estimates / “Stock Forecast” pages with price targets (and the ability to set price alerts from these pages)., whereas Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

Curation & Accuracy

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Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.