Autochartist adds News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, and APIs & SDKs coverage that FINVIZ skips.
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Head-to-head
Autochartist vs FINVIZ comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
FINVIZ includes Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options categories that Autochartist omits.
Autochartist highlights: Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length., MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator., and Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages..
FINVIZ is known for: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
Autochartist ships a mobile app. FINVIZ is web/desktop only.
Autochartist
autochartist.com
A widely used technical analysis scanner that integrates directly with MT4/MT5 and other trading platforms. It offers automated chart pattern recognition, volatility forecasts, economic event analysis, and multi-channel alerts. Many features are broker-provided, though a direct-user subscription exists (pricing not publicly listed). Some premium modules, branded as 'Our Favourites (VIP Tools),' include features like correlating alerts. Autochartist was acquired by oneZero in 2025.
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Quick highlights
- Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length.
- MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator.
- Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages.
- Volatility analysis forecasts expected trading ranges for the next 1h, 4h, and 24h across stocks, forex, crypto, and commodities.
- Economic event analysis covering roughly 140 global releases, with pre- and post-event scenarios mapped to likely market reactions.
Community votes (overall)
FINVIZ
finviz.com
A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
- Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
- Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
- Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
- ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Alerts plus 1 more area.
Where they differ
Autochartist
Distinct strengths include:
- Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length.
- MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator.
- Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages.
- Volatility analysis forecasts expected trading ranges for the next 1h, 4h, and 24h across stocks, forex, crypto, and commodities.
FINVIZ
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
- Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
- Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
- Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Autochartist | FINVIZ |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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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 Autochartist and FINVIZ both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Autochartist and FINVIZ require subscriptions?
Both Autochartist and FINVIZ keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Autochartist ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FINVIZ focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Autochartist differentiates itself with Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length., MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator., and Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages., whereas FINVIZ stands out for Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
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