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Tool Comparison

FINVIZ vs MarketWatch comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Institutional Data, and ETF Performance coverage that MarketWatch skips.

MarketWatch includes Paper Trading, ETF Overview, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters categories that FINVIZ omits.

MarketWatch offers mobile access, which FINVIZ skips.

In depth comparison

FINVIZ

finviz.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

FINVIZ is a web-based market research portal with a free account and the paid FINVIZ*Elite subscription. Free accounts have delayed quotes and do not include intraday charts, alerts, or export/API access. Elite adds real-time stock data (including premarket/after-hours), intraday + multi-layout charts, alerts (email + push), export to Excel + advertised API access, correlated stocks, and backtests. Free vs Elite limits include: screener presets 50 vs 200; portfolios 50 vs 100; tickers per portfolio 50 vs 500; statements 3 years vs 8 years. Elite offers a 7-day free trial (no credit card), then $39.50/mo or $299.50/yr.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views.
Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM).
Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically.
ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.
Elite alerts: unlimited email alerts and push notifications for price moves, insider trading, ratings, news, SEC filings; plus portfolio/screener notifications when new stocks match filters.

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MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

Hands-on review

A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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Where they differ

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Backtesting Correlation Portfolio Institutional Data ETF Performance

Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views.
Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM).
Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically.
ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

Paper Trading ETF Overview Analyst Price Targets Short Interest Interest Rates Yield Curves IPO Newsletters

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FINVIZ	MarketWatch
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist, Insider Data, Financials, ETF Holdings, Options Unique: Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Institutional Data, ETF Performance	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist, Insider Data, Financials, ETF Holdings, Options Unique: Paper Trading, ETF Overview, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views. Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM). Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically. ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view. Elite alerts: unlimited email alerts and push notifications for price moves, insider trading, ratings, news, SEC filings; plus portfolio/screener notifications when new stocks match filters. Elite export/API: export screener, portfolios, groups, options chain, and news to Excel; vendor advertises “Finviz APIs” and sample code for Google Sheets/Python/JavaScript (API mechanics not publicly specified on the feature page).	Unique Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools. Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts. Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates. BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes. Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar. ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FINVIZ and MarketWatch both support?

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

Do FINVIZ and MarketWatch require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FINVIZ focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FINVIZ differentiates itself with Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., and Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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