VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

Alpha Spread vs TIKR 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, Portfolio, Alerts, and APIs & SDKs coverage that TIKR skips.

TIKR includes Investor Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, and Dividends 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..

TIKR is known for: Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges., Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates)., and Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ..

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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

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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TIKR

tikr.com

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A global equities research terminal and screener covering more than 100,000 stocks. Free plans are limited to US coverage, while Plus expands to global markets with 10 years of history, and Pro extends to 20 years, five years of analyst estimates, full transcript history with search, Excel exports, and deep fund ownership search. The platform is web-only, with no public API or dedicated mobile app.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges.
  • Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates).
  • Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ.
  • Transcript access by tier: 90 days (Free), three years (Plus), or full searchable history (Pro).
  • Ownership data includes Top 40 “guru” funds on Free, with Pro unlocking 10,000+ fund filings and international disclosures.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

8 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Valuation Models, and Financials plus 5 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.

TIKR

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges.
  • Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates).
  • Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ.
  • Transcript access by tier: 90 days (Free), three years (Plus), or full searchable history (Pro).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAlpha SpreadTIKR
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, News

Unique: Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Alerts, APIs & SDKs

Shared: Screeners, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, News

Unique: Investor Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, Dividends

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

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

  • Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges.
  • Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates).
  • Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ.
  • Transcript access by tier: 90 days (Free), three years (Plus), or full searchable history (Pro).
  • Ownership data includes Top 40 “guru” funds on Free, with Pro unlocking 10,000+ fund filings and international disclosures.
  • Custom market newsfeeds with Reuters-sourced real-time coverage.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Spread and TIKR both support?

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

Do Alpha Spread and TIKR require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Alpha Spread and TIKR?

Both Alpha Spread and TIKR 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 TIKR stands out for Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges., Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates)., and Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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.