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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Google Finance
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You care about ETF screeners, correlation, and backtesting, things Google Finance doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Google Finance if
Google Finance
Free · Web
- You care about watchlist, news sentiment, and transcripts, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Google Finance cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only FINVIZ gives you ETF screeners and correlation, and only Google Finance gives you watchlist and news sentiment.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Google Finance
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- 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 |
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 | Free: sign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... and Free: availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 18 |
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 | — | 10 partners: Morningstar, ICE Data Services +8 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | Multi-currency and AI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Google Finance |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Google Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Google Finance 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 Google Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, crypto, currencies, futures, commodities, bonds, prediction markets, and indexes where Google has coverage.
- Tools for creating custom watchlists by following securities, then use Google Finance as a lightweight market dashboard for names you already monitor.
- Tools for building manual portfolios with shares, purchase dates, and purchase prices, then review value, returns, allocation highlights, related news, and portfolio comparisons.
- AI Research in the newer Google Finance experience for follow-up questions, Deep Search-style research reports, market summaries, sentiment, earnings highlights, and financial-report context.
- Comparison tools for securities directly on charts and review broader markets such as regional equities, currencies, crypto, futures, and top movers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Google Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Google Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarICE Data ServicesRefinitivCME GroupCoinMarketCapTipRanksUnusual WhalesS&P Global Market Intelligence+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Multi-currencyAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Google |
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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 | Freesign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... · availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | — |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Google Finance?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Google Finance puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Google Finance cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Google Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: FINVIZ or Google Finance?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Google Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and correlation matter to you; go with Google Finance if you'd rather have watchlist and news sentiment. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Google Finance cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. FINVIZ also handles options. Google Finance adds mutual funds, bonds, and commodities on top.
Do FINVIZ and Google Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or Google Finance?
Google Finance 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 Google Finance?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. Google Finance is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or Google Finance better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Google Finance 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 Google Finance?
Both FINVIZ and Google Finance 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 Google Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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