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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Tool Comparison

Autochartist vs FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Autochartist adds Screeners, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, and Watchlist coverage that FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) skips.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) includes Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Data APIs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Autochartist omits.

In depth comparison

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.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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.

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FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

fred.stlouisfed.org

Free macroeconomic and financial time-series database and tooling operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Access via web UI, iOS/Android apps, a Microsoft Excel add-in, and a REST API. Some features (dashboards, data lists, saved graphs/maps) and API key management require a free FRED account; all API requests require an API key and are rate-limited. Usage is subject to the FRED Services Terms of Use (including restrictions on scraping and on certain copyrighted series).

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates.
Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields.
Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links.
Economic release calendar with scheduled release dates/times (US Central Time) and a data-provider caveat for availability.
Account tools can provide email notifications for series updates.

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Where they differ

Autochartist

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners News Sentiment Market Sentiment Watchlist

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.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Distinct strengths include:

Inflation Rates Unemployment Rates GDP Interest Rates Data APIs Sheets / Excel Add-ins

800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates.
Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields.
Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links.
Economic release calendar with scheduled release dates/times (US Central Time) and a data-provider caveat for availability.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Autochartist	FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, APIs & SDKs Unique: Screeners, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Watchlist	Shared: Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, APIs & SDKs Unique: Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures	Other
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, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. News sentiment alerts for currencies and US stocks, helping traders spot shifts in tone and momentum.	Unique 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates. Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields. Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links. Economic release calendar with scheduled release dates/times (US Central Time) and a data-provider caveat for availability. Account tools can provide email notifications for series updates. FRED API supports REST over HTTPS and returns XML or JSON; it can query both FRED and ALFRED (archival/vintage) datasets.
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 Autochartist and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Autochartist and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) require subscriptions?

Both Autochartist and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Autochartist and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)?

Both Autochartist and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

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 FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) stands out for 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates., Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields., and Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links..

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