ChartMill adds Stock Ideas, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and Position Sizing coverage that Snowball Analytics skips.
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ChartMill vs Snowball Analytics comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Snowball Analytics includes Portfolio, Backtesting, Dividend, Dividends, Splits, and Broker Connectors categories that ChartMill omits.
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..
Snowball Analytics is known for: Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting., Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener., and Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions..
Snowball Analytics offers mobile access, which ChartMill skips.
ChartMill
chartmill.com
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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
Web
Pricing
Free
Subscription
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).
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Snowball Analytics
snowball-analytics.com
Portfolio & dividend tracker with multi-currency support and broker syncing via Yodlee/SnapTrade. Dividend Rating (13-factor score), dividend/ex‑div calendars, rebalancing by categories, benchmarking (indices or any asset on paid tiers), and 30+ years backtests. Quotes are delayed; site explicitly notes data is not necessarily real‑time. Mobile apps on iOS/Android.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
- Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
- Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
- Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
- Backtests for portfolio ideas (10 years on lower tiers; 30+ years on Investor/Expert).
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
6 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and News plus 3 more areas.
Where they differ
ChartMill
Distinct strengths include:
Stock Ideas
Alerts
Data Visualizations
Insider Data
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Analyst Forecasts
Position Sizing
- 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.
Snowball Analytics
Distinct strengths include:
- Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
- Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
- Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
- Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | ChartMill | Snowball Analytics |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Scores, Financials Unique: Stock Ideas, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Position Sizing | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Scores, Financials Unique: Portfolio, Backtesting, Dividend, Dividends, Splits, Broker Connectors |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile |
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 Snowball Analytics both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Scores, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ChartMill and Snowball Analytics require subscriptions?
Both ChartMill and Snowball Analytics keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Snowball Analytics ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ChartMill focuses on web or desktop access.
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 Snowball Analytics stands out for Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting., Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener., and Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions..
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