★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Fintel vs FINVIZ
Pick Fintel if
Fintel
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about short interest, which ETF includes this stock?, and improved filings, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things Fintel 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
Fintel and FINVIZ cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including insider data, institutional ownership, and ETF analysis), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to Fintel's 14, including ETF screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations. Fintel counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Fintel
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 14 categories
- API access
- Fintel
- Broker sync
- Fintel
- Asset coverage
- FintelAdds mutual funds and bonds
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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 • Paid plans available | 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 | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 14 | 17 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Factors: Value and Quality +1 more | Universe builder and Correlation |
| Try it | Visit Fintel | Visit FINVIZ |
Where each one shines
What Fintel and FINVIZ each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fintel and FINVIZ each do best.What Fintel does best
- Research coverage for official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
- Views for reviewing off-exchange and dark pool short volume from FINRA feeds when analyzing trading activity and squeeze risk.
- Tracking ownership through 13F, 13D/G, NPORT, ETF and mutual-fund holders, UK disclosure data, and dedicated ETF-exposure pages.
- Monitoring insider trading from Forms 3, 4, and 5, including real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Unusual options activity, options sentiment, and real-time options flow on eligible premium tiers.
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 Fintel and FINVIZ, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and FINVIZ, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsBonds | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedReal-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Not specified |
Import methods | Plaid | Not specified |
Export formats | Excel | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasFactors: Value and QualityBroker sync | Universe builderCorrelation |
Vendor & support | Fintel Ventures LLCSupport: Email and Phone | Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Free“Free public access” | Freescreener presets: 50 · items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Bronze” | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Silver” | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more |
| Top plan | Subscription“Gold” | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fintel and FINVIZ?
Fintel leans toward short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership, while FINVIZ puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fintel and FINVIZ cost?
Good news: both Fintel and FINVIZ have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Fintel or FINVIZ have an API?
Fintel has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FINVIZ doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fintel or FINVIZ?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fintel if short interest and which ETF includes this stock? matter to you; go with FINVIZ if you'd rather have ETF screeners and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fintel and FINVIZ cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Fintel also handles mutual funds and bonds.
Do Fintel and FINVIZ offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Fintel or FINVIZ?
Fintel has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, and Middle East), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. FINVIZ is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fintel and FINVIZ?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fintel or FINVIZ connect to my broker?
Fintel syncs with brokers automatically. With FINVIZ, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Fintel or FINVIZ better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Fintel 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: Fintel or FINVIZ?
Both Fintel and FINVIZ include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Fintel or FINVIZ?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. Fintel is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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