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ChartMill vs Value Line comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ChartMill adds Calendar, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and Position Sizing coverage that Value Line skips.

Value Line includes ETF Overview, Fund Overview, Options, and Newsletters categories that ChartMill omits.

In depth comparison

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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.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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Value Line

valueline.com

Value Line is a research platform offering proprietary ranks and analyst commentary across multiple subscription services (equities, funds/ETFs, options, and stock-pick newsletters). Some newsletters are free, while core research access is subscription-based. Digital equity packages (e.g., Investment Survey - Smart Investor / Savvy Investor) include tools like a screener, watchlists, alerts and charting; coverage and entitlements vary by service.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
  • Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
  • Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
  • Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
  • Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios.

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Where they differ

ChartMill

Distinct strengths include:

CalendarInsider DataAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsAnalyst ForecastsPosition 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.

Value Line

Distinct strengths include:

ETF OverviewFund OverviewOptionsNewsletters
  • Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
  • Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
  • Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
  • Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeChartMillValue Line
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Financials

Unique: Calendar, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Position Sizing

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Financials

Unique: ETF Overview, Fund Overview, Options, Newsletters

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options

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

  • 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).
  • Interactive stock charts with multiple indicators (RSI, MACD, etc.), saved chart configurations, and multi-symbol view.

Unique

  • Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
  • Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
  • Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
  • Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
  • Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios.
  • Mutual fund, ETF, and options coverage are offered as separate services (e.g., Fund Advisor Plus, ETFs Service, Options Survey).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ChartMill and Value Line both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ChartMill and Value Line require subscriptions?

Both ChartMill and Value Line keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access ChartMill and Value Line?

Both ChartMill and Value Line 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 Value Line stands out for Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk..

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