VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FINVIZ vs Ghostfolio comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Screeners, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options coverage that Ghostfolio skips.

Ghostfolio includes APIs & SDKs categories that FINVIZ omits.

FINVIZ highlights: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

Ghostfolio is known for: Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app., Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes., and Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid..

Ghostfolio offers mobile access, which FINVIZ skips.

FINVIZ

finviz.com

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A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).

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Ghostfolio

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An open-source (AGPL-3.0) portfolio and net-worth tracker designed with privacy in mind. You can self-host it for free using Docker or opt for Ghostfolio Premium, a fully managed cloud version (~$40/year). There’s no broker OAuth; data comes in via manual entry, CSV uploads, or API. Runs as a PWA with mobile access and even allows anonymous sign-ups.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app.
Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes.
Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid.
Public REST API with bearer-token authentication for importing activities, duplicate detection, and publishing public portfolio endpoints. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and CoinGecko, alongside manual inputs.
CSV import for trades and positions (with specific improvements for brokers like IBKR noted in changelogs).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Portfolio.

Where they differ

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

Ghostfolio

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app.
Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes.
Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid.
Public REST API with bearer-token authentication for importing activities, duplicate detection, and publishing public portfolio endpoints. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and CoinGecko, alongside manual inputs.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FINVIZ	Ghostfolio
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Portfolio Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options	Shared: Data Visualizations, Portfolio Unique: APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions. Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200. Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users. Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio. ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only). Exports and APIs for Screener, Portfolios, Groups, Options Chains, and News; sample code available for Google Sheets, Python, and JavaScript (Elite).	Unique Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app. Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes. Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid. Public REST API with bearer-token authentication for importing activities, duplicate detection, and publishing public portfolio endpoints. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and CoinGecko, alongside manual inputs. CSV import for trades and positions (with specific improvements for brokers like IBKR noted in changelogs). Premium managed cloud version (~$40/year) for users who don’t want to self-host.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FINVIZ and Ghostfolio both support?

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

Do FINVIZ and Ghostfolio require subscriptions?

Both FINVIZ and Ghostfolio keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Ghostfolio ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FINVIZ focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FINVIZ differentiates itself with Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., whereas Ghostfolio stands out for Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app., Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes., and Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid..

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