VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Finbox vs TradingView comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Finbox adds Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, Dividend, and Blogs coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, News, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, Forums, and Education categories that Finbox omits.

Finbox highlights: Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..

TradingView is known for: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

TradingView keeps a free entry point that Finbox lacks.

TradingView offers mobile access, which Finbox skips.

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Finbox

finbox.com

Hands-on review

A global fundamentals platform that combines screeners, valuation models, investment ideas, and watchlists. CSV exports require a Data Boost add-on with Starter or are bundled with Professional. No public API is offered. Regional exchange coverage can be added to plans.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
  • CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
  • Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
  • Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.

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TradingView

tradingview.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Desktop

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
  • Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
  • Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
  • Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
  • Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Finbox

Distinct strengths include:

  • Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
  • CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
  • Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

  • Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
  • Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
  • Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
  • Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinboxTradingView
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials

Unique: Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, Dividend, Blogs

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials

Unique: ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, News, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, Forums, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
  • CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
  • Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
  • Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Smart Watchlists allow bulk adding of tickers, custom views, price targets, and CSV export.

Unique

  • Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
  • Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
  • Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
  • Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
  • Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.
  • Strategy Tester with robust backtesting and Bar Replay for historical simulation.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

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Featured inside curated shortlists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Finbox and TradingView both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

TradingView offers a free entry point, while Finbox requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

TradingView ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Finbox focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Finbox differentiates itself with Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)., whereas TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

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.