★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs MarketWatch
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio, things MarketWatch doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick MarketWatch if
MarketWatch
Free • From $2.17/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $2.17/mo instead of $24.96/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about watchlist, paper trading, and analyst ratings & price targets, 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 MarketWatch cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only FINVIZ gives you ETF screeners and stock comparison, and only MarketWatch gives you watchlist and paper trading.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketWatch$2.17/mo vs $24.96/mo
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Mobile app
- MarketWatch
- Global coverage
- MarketWatch
- Asset coverage
- MarketWatchAdds mutual funds and futures
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 • From $2.17/mo |
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 | 3 limits: MarketWatch Digital: intro offer: $0.50/week for 1 year; billed as $2 every 4 weeks, MarketWatch Digital: standard rate: $5/week after intro period +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 17 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | Yield curves |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit MarketWatch |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and MarketWatch each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and MarketWatch 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 MarketWatch does best
- Monitoring stock market news, market analysis, newsletters, and Dow Jones/MarketWatch coverage across equities, funds, options, futures, commodities, currencies, crypto, and rates.
- Quote pages, multi-quote lookup, stock and market screeners, mutual-fund research, ETF pages, fund comparisons, and basic company financial views.
- Tools for building free account-based watchlists that sync across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
- Tracking events with calendars for U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPOs, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts for advanced charting, multiple timeframes, and technical overlays, while accounting for delayed intraday data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and MarketWatch, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and MarketWatch, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
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 | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Excel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Yield curves |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | MarketWatch, Inc. (Dow Jones)Country: United StatesFounded 1997Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $2.17/mo“MarketWatch Digital”intro offer: $0.50/week for 1 year; billed as $2 every 4 weeks · standard rate: $5/week after intro period |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $4/mo“Student”eligibility: Student offer page |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and MarketWatch?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while MarketWatch puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and MarketWatch cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and MarketWatch have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or MarketWatch on my phone?
MarketWatch 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 MarketWatch?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with MarketWatch if you'd rather have watchlist and paper trading. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and MarketWatch cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. MarketWatch adds mutual funds, futures, and commodities on top.
Do FINVIZ and MarketWatch offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or MarketWatch?
MarketWatch 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 MarketWatch?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; MarketWatch: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is FINVIZ or MarketWatch better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. MarketWatch 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 MarketWatch?
Both FINVIZ and MarketWatch 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 MarketWatch?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. MarketWatch is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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