★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Marketgenius
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, things Marketgenius doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Marketgenius if
Marketgenius
Free · Web
- You care about valuation models, scores, and short interest, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Marketgenius cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including data visualizations, financials, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to Marketgenius's 9, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. Marketgenius counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- FINVIZAdds ETFs and options
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 9 categories
- 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 | — |
| 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 and Pro Retail |
Categories covered | 17 | 9 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | Latency: Real-time |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | — |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Marketgenius |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Marketgenius each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Marketgenius 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 Marketgenius does best
- Browsing access to stock heatmaps for major U.S. indices such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow 30.
- Tools for exploring superinvestor portfolio heatmaps for public portfolios such as Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Ackman, Carl Icahn, Cathie Wood, Michael Burry, and others.
- Tile size and color to spot outliers by performance, valuation, profitability, and other available metrics.
- Switch heatmap metrics beyond percent change, including examples such as price-to-book and gross profit margin.
- Direct access to stock pages for market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue, EPS, cash flow, margins, and other basic fundamentals.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Marketgenius, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Marketgenius, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro Retail |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-time |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Support: Email |
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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 | — |
| 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 Marketgenius?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Marketgenius puts more weight on data visualizations, institutional ownership, and financials. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Marketgenius cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Marketgenius 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 Marketgenius?
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 Marketgenius?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Marketgenius if you'd rather have valuation models and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Marketgenius cover?
Both cover stocks. FINVIZ also handles ETFs and options.
Do FINVIZ and Marketgenius offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and Marketgenius?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. Marketgenius is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or Marketgenius better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Marketgenius 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 Marketgenius?
FINVIZ has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketgenius doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FINVIZ or Marketgenius?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. Marketgenius is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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