VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs FlightAware
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FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $100/mo
- You want screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison.
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick FlightAware instead if
FlightAware
Free • From $100/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want satellite / geospatial.
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 FlightAware cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, alerts, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to FlightAware's 4, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. FlightAware counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $100/mo
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- FlightAware
- Global coverage
- FlightAware
- 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 $100/mo |
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 | 8 limits: AeroAPI Personal: monthly minimum: $0, AeroAPI Personal: result set rate limit: 10/minute +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 4 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | Latency: Streaming and Real-time |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | — |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit FlightAware |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and FlightAware each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and FlightAware each do best.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.
- Saved screener presets with table, chart and snapshot result views.
- Quote pages support ticker-level research with links to financials, charts, news, insider trades, filings, options, short interest, and peer comparisons.
- Review fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What FlightAware does best
- Tracking live flights, flight status, cancellations, delays, airport disruption views, and U.S. air traffic stress through the web and mobile apps.
- Flight activity as alternative data for airline, airport, aerospace, logistics, travel, business-aviation, and private-jet research.
- Premium subscriptions when unlimited alerts and longer historical lookback are more important than free tracking pages.
- Tools for building with AeroAPI v4 for REST access to current and historical flight data using API-key authentication, JSON responses, and OpenAPI 3.1 documentation.
- AeroAPI tiers by workload: Personal has no monthly minimum, Standard introduces commercial minimums and higher throughput, and Premium adds higher limits, Foresight/Aireon options, support, and uptime commitments.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and FlightAware, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and FlightAware, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | StreamingReal-time |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKey |
Export formats | Excel | JSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | FlightAware (a Collins Aerospace company)Country: USFounded 2005Support: Email, Chat, and Forum |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite annual”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $100/mo“AeroAPI Standard”pricing: Per-query usage fees subject to monthly minimum · result set rate limit: 5/second · +1 more |
| Tier 2 | $39.50/mo“Elite monthly”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $1000/mo“AeroAPI Premium”pricing: Per-query usage fees subject to monthly minimum · result set rate limit: 100/second · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | — | Subscription“Premium Subscriptions” |
| Tier 4 | — | Subscription“FlightAware Global” |
| Tier 5 | — | Subscription“AeroAPI Personal”monthly minimum: $0 · result set rate limit: 10/minute |
| Top plan | — | One-time“Rapid Reports” |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and FlightAware?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while FlightAware puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and alerts. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and FlightAware cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and FlightAware have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or FlightAware on my phone?
FlightAware lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do FINVIZ and FlightAware have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose FINVIZ or FlightAware?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with FlightAware if you'd rather have satellite / geospatial. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and FlightAware cover?
FINVIZ covers stocks, ETFs, and options. FlightAware covers other.
Do FINVIZ and FlightAware offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or FlightAware?
FlightAware 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 FlightAware?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. FlightAware is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or FlightAware better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. FlightAware 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 FlightAware?
FINVIZ has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FlightAware doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FINVIZ or FlightAware?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. FlightAware is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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