FINVIZ adds Screeners, News, Alerts, Calendar, Correlation, Portfolio, Watchlist, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Financials, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, and Options coverage that MesoSim skips.
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs MesoSim comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
MesoSim includes Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, APIs & SDKs, AI, and AI Chat categories that FINVIZ omits.
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.
Categories
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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MesoSim
mesosim.io
Options strategy backtesting SaaS with low-code strategy definitions, observability (events log), risk graphs/Greeks, margin reporting, an options valuation model/solver, and an implied-volatility surface viewer. Plan gating: Free includes 25 runs; Standard ($1000/yr) unlocks unlimited SPX + BTCUSD/ETHUSD options backtests plus sharing/exports and 1 MesoLive paper-trading account; Advanced ($1250/yr) adds RUT/VIX/GLD, margin models, vol surface/HD risk graphs, and hourly risk traces (plus up to 2 paper accounts). Live trade execution is a paid MesoLive add-on; API access is FundPro-only.
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Advanced options strategy backtesting service built around a low-code workflow.
- Strategy Definition schema supports multi-leg structures plus entry/exit/adjustments and simulator controls (fill model, commissions/slippage, margin, position monitoring).
- TradFi instruments documented for simulation: SPX (data from 2010), RUT/VIX (data from 2012), and GLD (data from 2012), with index vs equity option modeling notes.
- Published data availability + vendors and resolution (5-minute): SPX/RUT/VIX/GLD sourced from Cboe Global Markets; BTCUSD/ETHUSD (and historical SOLUSD) sourced from Deribit.
- Position Monitor provides 2D/3D risk graphs, PnL, and Greeks, with trace collection intervals (Off/Daily/Hourly).
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Where they differ
FINVIZ
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
MesoSim
Distinct strengths include:
- Advanced options strategy backtesting service built around a low-code workflow.
- Strategy Definition schema supports multi-leg structures plus entry/exit/adjustments and simulator controls (fill model, commissions/slippage, margin, position monitoring).
- TradFi instruments documented for simulation: SPX (data from 2010), RUT/VIX (data from 2012), and GLD (data from 2012), with index vs equity option modeling notes.
- Published data availability + vendors and resolution (5-minute): SPX/RUT/VIX/GLD sourced from Cboe Global Markets; BTCUSD/ETHUSD (and historical SOLUSD) sourced from Deribit.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FINVIZ | MesoSim |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations, Backtesting Unique: Screeners, News, Alerts, Calendar, Correlation, Portfolio, Watchlist, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Financials, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options | Shared: Data Visualizations, Backtesting Unique: Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, APIs & SDKs, AI, AI Chat |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos | Options, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 MesoSim both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Backtesting workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FINVIZ and MesoSim require subscriptions?
Both FINVIZ and MesoSim keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FINVIZ and MesoSim?
Both FINVIZ and MesoSim 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 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 MesoSim stands out for Advanced options strategy backtesting service built around a low-code workflow., Strategy Definition schema supports multi-leg structures plus entry/exit/adjustments and simulator controls (fill model, commissions/slippage, margin, position monitoring)., and TradFi instruments documented for simulation: SPX (data from 2010), RUT/VIX (data from 2012), and GLD (data from 2012), with index vs equity option modeling notes..
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