Alpha Spread adds Stock Comparison, Valuation Models, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and APIs & SDKs coverage that TradingView skips.
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Alpha Spread vs TradingView comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
TradingView includes ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, Forums, and Education 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..
TradingView is known for: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
TradingView 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.
Categories
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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TradingView
tradingview.com
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Desktop
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
- Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
- Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
- Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
- Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
7 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Financials plus 4 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.
TradingView
Distinct strengths include:
ETF Screeners
Data Visualizations
Options & Derivatives
Backtesting
Paper Trading
Advanced Order Types
Smart/Direct Routing
Calendar
- Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
- Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
- Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
- Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Alpha Spread | TradingView |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Stock Comparison, Valuation Models, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, Forums, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos |
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, Desktop |
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 TradingView both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, 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 TradingView require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Spread and TradingView keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
TradingView 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 TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
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