★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Investing.com
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You care about ETF screeners, backtesting, and APIs & data feeds, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, watchlist, and market sentiment, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (14 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to FINVIZ's 17, including stock ideas, watchlist, and market sentiment, plus a mobile app. FINVIZ counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 17 categories
- Global coverage
- Investing.com
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds bonds and commodities
- 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 • Paid plans available |
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 | 15 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +13 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 34 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Investing.com |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Investing.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Investing.com each do best.What FINVIZ does best
- Screen U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Use heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Save 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.
- Review fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What Investing.com does best
- Monitor global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- Use the economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Track watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screen stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Investing.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Investing.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | Excel | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
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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“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | Subscription“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +4 more |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | Subscription“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +4 more |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Investing.com?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Investing.com puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 14 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Investing.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or Investing.com on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and backtesting matter to you; go with Investing.com if you'd rather have stock ideas and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Investing.com cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Investing.com adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Do FINVIZ and Investing.com offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or Investing.com?
Investing.com 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 Investing.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; Investing.com: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Are FINVIZ and Investing.com good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: FINVIZ or Investing.com?
Both FINVIZ and Investing.com 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 Investing.com?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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