VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★
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Saturday, September 27, 2025
Investors comparing ChartMill and Stock Unlock will find that Both ChartMill and Stock Unlock concentrate on Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts workflows, making them natural alternatives for similar investment research jobs. ChartMill leans into Stock Ideas, News, and Calendar, which can be decisive for teams that need depth over breadth. Stock Unlock stands out with Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings that the competition lacks. Use the feature-by-feature table to inspect unique capabilities and confirm which roadmap best maps to your process.
Head-to-head
ChartMill vs Stock Unlock
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
- ChartMill adds Stock Ideas, News, Calendar, Financials, and Position Sizing coverage that Stock Unlock skips.
- Stock Unlock includes Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Dividends, Institutional Data, Valuation Models, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters 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..
- Stock Unlock is known for: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
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).
Stock Unlock
stockunlock.com
Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
- Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.
Shared focus areas
Both platforms align on these research themes, so you can stay within one workflow when your use case involves them.
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.
Stock Unlock
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | ChartMill | Stock Unlock |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts Unique: Stock Ideas, News, Calendar, Financials, Position Sizing | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts Unique: Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Dividends, Institutional Data, Valuation Models, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs, Newsletters |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs |
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
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ChartMill and Stock Unlock both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Forecasts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ChartMill and Stock Unlock require subscriptions?
Both ChartMill and Stock Unlock keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access ChartMill and Stock Unlock?
Both ChartMill and Stock Unlock 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 Stock Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.