VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FINVIZ vs Insider Screener comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, 13F, Short Interest, and Options coverage that Insider Screener skips.

Insider Screener includes Scores 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..

Insider Screener is known for: Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

FINVIZ

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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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Insider Screener

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Covers global insider trading activity with standardized data across markets. Paid tiers unlock additional screening power, tracking capacity, exports, and performance rankings. Plus allows 25 tracked stocks; Pro adds earnings data and 50 tracked stocks; Premium goes up to 500 tracked stocks with detailed insider performance metrics and priority support. There’s no free trial, but refunds are available within 7 days of purchase.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts plus 1 more area.

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.

Insider Screener

Distinct strengths include:

Scores

Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FINVIZ	Insider Screener
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Insider Data Unique: Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, 13F, Short Interest, Options	Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Insider Data Unique: Scores
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
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 Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions. Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges. Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades. Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts. Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables. Premium “Top Insiders” ranking that highlights individuals by average return, success rate, and transaction count, excluding pre-planned trades.
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 Insider Screener both support?

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

Do FINVIZ and Insider Screener require subscriptions?

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

How can you access FINVIZ and Insider Screener?

Both FINVIZ and Insider Screener prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

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 Insider Screener stands out for Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

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