★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Fiscal.ai
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about ETF screeners, correlation, and backtesting, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, watchlist, and fund analysis, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai cover a lot of the same ground (13 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to FINVIZ's 17, including stock ideas, watchlist, and fund analysis. FINVIZ counters by starting cheaper at $24.96/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 17 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Global coverage
- Fiscal.ai
- 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 • From $299.50/yr | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 29 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more |
Security | — | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Fiscal.ai |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai each do best.What FINVIZ does best
- Screen U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Use heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Save 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.
- Review fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- Use AI Copilot, AI summaries, and AI-generated reports to speed up earnings review, filing review, peer comparison, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analyze fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Use packaged Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial pulls, three-statement models, segment and KPI work, comp sets, valuation, industry reports, ownership activity, filing discovery, quality scores, and earnings reactions.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more |
Export formats | Excel | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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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 | Free“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“API - Paid” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Fiscal.ai puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 13 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does FINVIZ or Fiscal.ai have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FINVIZ doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Fiscal.ai?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and correlation matter to you; go with Fiscal.ai if you'd rather have stock ideas and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. FINVIZ also handles options. Fiscal.ai adds mutual funds and funds on top.
Do FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), 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 FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; Fiscal.ai: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is FINVIZ or Fiscal.ai better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Fiscal.ai 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: FINVIZ or Fiscal.ai?
Both FINVIZ and Fiscal.ai 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 FINVIZ or Fiscal.ai?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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