ChartMill adds Stock Ideas, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and Position Sizing coverage that Insider Screener skips.
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Head-to-head
ChartMill vs Insider Screener comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
ChartMill highlights: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
Insider Screener is known for: Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..
ChartMill
chartmill.com
A web-based research suite combining stock/ETF screeners, charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas. ChartMill supports server-side email alerts, custom screeners with advanced filters, and both technical and fundamental data. Analyst estimates and some premium data require a paid subscription. U.S. pre-market and after-hours coverage includes NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas.
- Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX).
- Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic.
- Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.
- Server-side email alerts for price moves, setups, earnings, news, insider activity, fundamentals, analyst ratings, and saved screens (alerts are delayed, not real-time).
Community votes (overall)
Insider Screener
insiderscreener.com
Covers global insider trading activity with standardized data across markets. Paid tiers unlock additional screening power, tracking capacity, exports, and performance rankings. Plus allows 25 tracked stocks; Pro adds earnings data and 50 tracked stocks; Premium goes up to 500 tracked stocks with detailed insider performance metrics and priority support. There’s no free trial, but refunds are available within 7 days of purchase.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
- Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
- Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
- Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
- Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
5 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts plus 2 more areas.
Where they differ
ChartMill
Distinct strengths include:
- Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas.
- Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX).
- Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic.
- Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | ChartMill | Insider Screener |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores, Insider Data Unique: Stock Ideas, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Position Sizing | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores, Insider Data |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
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 | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ChartMill and Insider Screener both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ChartMill and Insider Screener require subscriptions?
Both ChartMill and Insider Screener keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access ChartMill and Insider Screener?
Both ChartMill and Insider Screener prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
ChartMill differentiates itself with Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., whereas Insider Screener stands out for Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..
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