VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, December 8, 2025

Tool Comparison

Calcbench vs TradingView comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Calcbench adds Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, News, Alerts, Calendar, Yield Curves, Housing & Construction, Inflation Rates, Valuation Models, Dividends, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, and Forums categories that Calcbench omits.

TradingView offers mobile access, which Calcbench skips.

In depth comparison

Calcbench

calcbench.com

SEC-filings and earnings‑release data platform built for analysts. Coverage includes as‑reported financial statements, footnotes/disclosures text, segments & breakouts, earnings press‑release numerics (incl. non‑GAAP and guidance), proxies, 8‑Ks, and SEC comment letters. ‘Trace’ any number back to the source filing. Point‑in‑time fundamentals with publication timestamps are available for backtests. Excel (Windows) add‑in is full‑featured; Office 365 (Mac/Web) and Google Sheets add‑ins are lighter. API access is separate from standard subscriptions.

Platforms

WebDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics.
Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts.
Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API.
Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.
Auditor & auditor‑fee dataset with flags; M&A purchase‑price‑allocation dataset.

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TradingView

tradingview.com

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Multi‑asset charting, screening, portfolio tracking, options analytics, and social trading platform with connected brokers and a large retail trader community. Higher limits on server‑side alerts, historical data, charts per tab, portfolios, and other advanced tools (including options analytics and yield‑curve dashboards) are available on paid tiers, while core charting, screeners, and limited alerts remain available on the free Basic plan. Founded in 2011 and generally reported as US‑based (per public company profiles, not an official self‑description).

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile.
Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas.
Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks.
Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
Deep fundamental and macro coverage including 100+ fundamental metrics, financial statements, valuation ratios, global economic data for 80+ countries, earnings and dividends calendars, and yield‑curve visualizations.

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Where they differ

Calcbench

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings Flags Management Compensation Acquisitions Ticker Changes Data APIs Sheets / Excel Add-ins Regulatory Filings Monitoring

As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics.
Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts.
Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API.
Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners ETF Screeners Data Visualizations Options & Derivatives Quant Portfolio Watchlist Backtesting

Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile.
Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas.
Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks.
Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Calcbench	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Financials, APIs & SDKs, Blogs Unique: Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Financials, APIs & SDKs, Blogs Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, News, Alerts, Calendar, Yield Curves, Housing & Construction, Inflation Rates, Valuation Models, Dividends, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics. Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts. Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API. Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias. Auditor & auditor‑fee dataset with flags; M&A purchase‑price‑allocation dataset. Excel add‑in (Windows, full), Office 365 add‑in (Mac/Web, limited), and Google Sheets add‑on; Python API client.	Unique Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile. Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas. Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks. Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis. Deep fundamental and macro coverage including 100+ fundamental metrics, financial statements, valuation ratios, global economic data for 80+ countries, earnings and dividends calendars, and yield‑curve visualizations. Portfolios module for tracking holdings, transactions, P&L, and dividends across multiple portfolios with holdings‑level risk and performance metrics, manual entry, CSV import, and workflows that build portfolios from watchlists or exported trading history.
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 Calcbench and TradingView both support?

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

Do Calcbench and TradingView require subscriptions?

Both Calcbench 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 Calcbench focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Calcbench differentiates itself with As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics., Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts., and Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API., whereas TradingView stands out for Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., and Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks..

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