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Monday, January 5, 2026
Tool Comparison
Finbox vs Visible Alpha comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Visible Alpha
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Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Financials and 2 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Finbox has 7 categories you won't get in Visible Alpha; Visible Alpha has 6 unique categories.
- Platforms: Finbox runs on Web; Visible Alpha runs on Web, Desktop, API.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Finbox is tagged for this workflow; Visible Alpha has no category votes yet.
- Watchlist: Finbox is tagged for this workflow; Visible Alpha has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Finbox | Visible Alpha |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Desktop, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Finbox strengths
Categories covered by Finbox but not Visible Alpha.
Visible Alpha strengths
Categories covered by Visible Alpha but not Finbox.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Finbox and Visible Alpha both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Finbox and Visible Alpha require subscriptions?
Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.
How can you access Finbox and Visible Alpha?
Both Finbox and Visible Alpha 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?
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 Visible Alpha stands out for Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..
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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.