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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

Autochartist vs Smartkarma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Autochartist adds Data Visualizations, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Stock Ideas, News, AI, Videos, Newsletters, and Blogs 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.

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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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Smartkarma

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An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

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Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Where they differ

Autochartist

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations News Sentiment Market Sentiment APIs & SDKs

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.

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas News AI Videos Newsletters Blogs

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Autochartist	Smartkarma
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist Unique: Data Visualizations, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist Unique: Stock Ideas, News, AI, Videos, Newsletters, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, 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, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
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 AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts. SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap. Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics. Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published. Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal. Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
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 Smartkarma both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Autochartist and Smartkarma require subscriptions?

Both Autochartist and Smartkarma keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Autochartist and Smartkarma?

Both Autochartist and Smartkarma 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 Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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