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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Godel Terminal
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FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $83/mo
- You care about ETF screeners, portfolio, and correlation, things Godel Terminal doesn't offer
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Godel Terminal
From $83/mo · Web
- You care about watchlist, something FINVIZ doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Godel Terminal cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to Godel Terminal's 8, including ETF screeners, portfolio, and correlation. Godel Terminal counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- FINVIZ
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $83/mo
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 8 categories
- Global coverage
- Godel Terminal
- Asset coverage
- Godel TerminalAdds futures and currencies
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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 | From $83/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
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 | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Nasdaq, TradingView +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 8 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | Latency: Streaming and Real-time and Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | Greeks |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Godel Terminal |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Godel Terminal each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Godel Terminal 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.
- 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.
What Godel Terminal does best
- Navigate a terminal-style command palette with modules for company overview, live quote, time and sales, institutional holders, most active names, news, and options.
- Monitoring real-time global news and wire headlines with filters for source, language, ticker, keywords, and date.
- Real-time charts, Nasdaq-sourced quote data, intraday minute data, historical multi-security comparison, and ratio analysis.
- Views for reviewing options chains with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, and Epsilon.
- Direct access to SEC filing links, company financial statements, watchlists, and quote monitors for U.S. and expanding international equity coverage.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Godel Terminal, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Godel Terminal, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsOptionsFuturesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | StreamingReal-time |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickMinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | NasdaqTradingViewEDGAR |
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Greeks |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | DL Software (dba Godel Terminal)Support: Email and Forum |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $83/mo“Pro (Annual)” |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $118/mo“Pro (Monthly)” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Godel Terminal?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Godel Terminal puts more weight on news, financials, and institutional ownership. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is FINVIZ or Godel Terminal free to use?
FINVIZ has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Godel Terminal is paid-only. If budget matters, start with FINVIZ and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Godel Terminal?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and portfolio matter to you; go with Godel Terminal if you'd rather have watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Godel Terminal cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Godel Terminal adds futures, currencies, and cryptos on top.
Do FINVIZ and Godel Terminal offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or Godel Terminal?
Godel Terminal has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, and APAC), 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 Godel Terminal?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. Godel Terminal is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or Godel Terminal better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Godel Terminal 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 Godel Terminal?
Both FINVIZ and Godel Terminal 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 Godel Terminal?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. Godel Terminal is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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