★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
DATAROMA vs FINVIZ
Pick DATAROMA instead if
DATAROMA
Free · Web
- You care about stock ideas, something FINVIZ doesn't offer
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FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, things DATAROMA doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
DATAROMA and FINVIZ cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, institutional ownership and insider data), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to DATAROMA's 3, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. DATAROMA counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- FINVIZ
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 3 categories
- Asset coverage
- FINVIZAdds options
- 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 | Free • From $299.50/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 3 | 17 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder and Correlation |
| Try it | Visit DATAROMA | Visit FINVIZ |
Where each one shines
What DATAROMA and FINVIZ each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What DATAROMA and FINVIZ each do best.What DATAROMA does best
- Browsing access to curated superinvestor portfolios from well-known value investors and see each manager's reported holdings in one simple table.
- Views for reviewing position size, portfolio weight, share count, reported price, current price, activity labels, and 52-week context for tracked holdings.
- Comparison tools for quarter-based portfolio changes, top buys, top sells, and manager-level activity from public filing data.
- The Superinvestor Holdings Summary and Grand Portfolio views to see which stocks appear across multiple tracked investors.
- Stock pages for Super Investor Stats, ownership count, rank across tracked portfolios, and related insider buying or selling summaries.
What FINVIZ does best
- Screening for U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Support for saving screener setups with presets and switch between table, chart, and snapshot-style result views depending on how you research.
- Move from a screen to ticker-level research with quote pages that link financials, charts, news, insider trades, filings, options, short interest, and peer comparison.
- Views for reviewing fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for DATAROMA and FINVIZ, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for DATAROMA and FINVIZ, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | 15-min DelayedReal-time |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderCorrelation |
Vendor & support | Not specified | Support: 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 | — | Freescreener presets: 50 · items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between DATAROMA and FINVIZ?
DATAROMA leans toward stock ideas, institutional ownership, and insider data, while FINVIZ puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do DATAROMA and FINVIZ cost?
Good news: both DATAROMA and FINVIZ have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose DATAROMA or FINVIZ?
It depends on what you're after. Pick DATAROMA if stock ideas matter to you; go with FINVIZ if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do DATAROMA and FINVIZ cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. FINVIZ adds options on top.
Does DATAROMA or FINVIZ have real-time data?
FINVIZ offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. DATAROMA runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from DATAROMA and FINVIZ?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. DATAROMA is stingier about getting data out.
Is DATAROMA or FINVIZ better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. DATAROMA 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: DATAROMA or FINVIZ?
FINVIZ has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; DATAROMA doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with DATAROMA or FINVIZ?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. DATAROMA is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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