★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
ChartMill vs OnlyDividends
Pick ChartMill if
ChartMill
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about stock comparison, valuation models, and watchlist, things OnlyDividends doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick OnlyDividends if
OnlyDividends
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about portfolio, corporate actions & special situations, and risk metrics, things ChartMill doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
ChartMill and OnlyDividends cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. ChartMill simply does more: 24 categories to OnlyDividends's 16, including stock comparison, valuation models, and watchlist. OnlyDividends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- OnlyDividends
- Broader coverage
- ChartMill24 vs 16 categories
- Asset coverage
- ChartMillAdds ETFs
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: financials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | 8 limits: Free Forever: tracked stocks: 3, Free Forever: currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 24 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD and Minute +1 more | Pricing: Vendor and Multi-currency |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Twelve Data +1 more |
Capabilities | Custom formulas and Universe builder | Universe builder and Multi-currency |
Security | — | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit ChartMill | Visit OnlyDividends |
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and OnlyDividends each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and OnlyDividends each do best.What ChartMill does best
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with technical, fundamental, dividend, valuation, growth, profitability, health, and custom-expression filters.
- Starting point: a large Trading Ideas library covering breakout, pullback, CANSLIM, Minervini, GARP, dividend, value, growth, and other screen templates.
- ChartMill ratings, technical setup views, analyzer pages, and fundamental reports to compare candidates.
- Tools for building watchlists, save screens, export screener results, and trigger alerts from price, setup, earnings, news, insider, fundamental, analyst, and saved-screen conditions.
- Multi-chart layouts, saved chart configurations, drawings, indicators, event markers, and watchlist-based charting.
What OnlyDividends does best
- Tracking dividend holdings manually by entering a stock ticker and share count, without brokerage login or bank account access.
- Estimates for gross and net dividend income after a user-configured withholding tax rate.
- A dividend calendar for past, current, and future payments, including recent received payments and upcoming income.
- Visualizations for monthly income, sector exposure, stock exposure, projected annual earnings, year-over-year growth, payout frequency, and income-goal progress.
- Receive tax-adjusted dividend payday push notifications on supported mobile workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and OnlyDividends, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and OnlyDividends, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 17 countries9 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | 50 countries71 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EODMinute | Not specified |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Financial Modeling PrepTwelve DataLogo.dev |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | Not specified | Apple Sign-InGoogle Sign-InApple App Store paymentsGoogle Play Store payments |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builder | Universe builderMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | ChartMill | El Mourad Sroutou, entrepreneur individuelCountry: FranceSupport: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freefinancials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | Free“Free Forever”tracked stocks: 3 · currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $34.97/mo“Monthly Subscription” | €6.99/mo“Premium Monthly”tracked stocks: 50 · cancellation: Cancel anytime |
| Top plan | $299.97/yr“Annual Subscription + Free Course” | €49.99/yr“Premium Annual”tracked stocks: 50 · advertised monthly equivalent eur: 4.17 · +1 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between ChartMill and OnlyDividends?
ChartMill leans toward screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, while OnlyDividends puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ChartMill and OnlyDividends cost?
Good news: both ChartMill and OnlyDividends have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: ChartMill or OnlyDividends?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use ChartMill or OnlyDividends on my phone?
OnlyDividends lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ChartMill doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose ChartMill or OnlyDividends?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ChartMill if stock comparison and valuation models matter to you; go with OnlyDividends if you'd rather have portfolio and corporate actions & special situations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ChartMill and OnlyDividends cover?
Both cover stocks. ChartMill also handles ETFs.
Can I export data from ChartMill and OnlyDividends?
ChartMill exports to CSV. OnlyDividends is stingier about getting data out.
Is ChartMill or OnlyDividends better for day trading?
ChartMill is the one positioned more for active traders. OnlyDividends is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: ChartMill or OnlyDividends?
Both ChartMill and OnlyDividends include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with ChartMill or OnlyDividends?
OnlyDividends handles portfolio tracking. ChartMill is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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