★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs OpenBB
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio, things OpenBB doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Pick OpenBB if
OpenBB
Free • Contact for pricing · Web · Desktop · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, custom dashboards, and AI research, 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 OpenBB cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to OpenBB's 12, including ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio. OpenBB counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- FINVIZ
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- OpenBB
- Desktop app
- OpenBB
- API access
- OpenBB
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 • Contact for pricing |
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 | 7 limits: Workspace Community: copilot queries per day: 20, Workspace Community: excel add in: No (per plan comparison) +5 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | — | OpenBB Skills, Workspace MCP server +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 12 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | IV surface and Yield curves |
Security | — | 6 signals: SOC2, SSO: SAML and OIDC +4 more |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit OpenBB |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and OpenBB each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and OpenBB 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 OpenBB does best
- The open-source Open Data Platform locally under AGPL for unified financial and economic data access through provider connectors.
- Work across Python, REST API, notebooks, Workspace, and Excel-oriented workflows depending on whether you are coding, analyzing, or building dashboards.
- Connections for third-party data providers and your own API keys; OpenBB does not host or redistribute production market data for you.
- Tools for building Workspace dashboards with customizable UI components, apps, widgets, and firm-specific data integrations.
- Support for adding proprietary or internal data by exposing an API plus a widgets.json definition for custom Workspace widgets.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and OpenBB, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and OpenBB, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesBondsOptionsFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: NoneSDKs: PythonDocs |
Integrations | Not specified | OpenBB SkillsWorkspace MCP serverMCP serversExcel Add-in |
Export formats | Excel | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2SSO: SAML and OIDCStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | IV surfaceYield curves |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | OpenBB Inc.Founded 2021Support: Email and Forum |
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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“Workspace Community”copilot queries per day: 20 · excel add in: No (per plan comparison) · +1 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 | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Workspace Pro”pricing model: One-time license for the entire team (contact sales) · support: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (EST) |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and OpenBB?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while OpenBB puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, sheets / excel add-ins, and data visualizations. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and OpenBB cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and OpenBB 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 OpenBB?
FINVIZ is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use FINVIZ or OpenBB on my phone?
OpenBB lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does FINVIZ or OpenBB have an API?
OpenBB has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FINVIZ doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose FINVIZ or OpenBB?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with OpenBB if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and OpenBB cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. OpenBB adds cryptos, currencies, and commodities on top.
Does FINVIZ or OpenBB have real-time data?
FINVIZ offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. OpenBB runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and OpenBB?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is FINVIZ or OpenBB better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. OpenBB 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 OpenBB?
Both FINVIZ and OpenBB 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 OpenBB?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. OpenBB is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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