★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs OptionStrat
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FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $39.99/mo
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, things OptionStrat doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick OptionStrat instead if
OptionStrat
Free • From $39.99/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about US government trades, something 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 OptionStrat cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to OptionStrat's 6, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. OptionStrat counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $39.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- OptionStrat
- 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 • From $39.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 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 | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 6 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | Multi-leg options and Greeks |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit OptionStrat |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and OptionStrat each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and OptionStrat 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 OptionStrat does best
- Tools for building options strategies with payoff diagrams, profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility.
- The Strategy Optimizer to search thousands of setups by target price or date and rank them by return or probability of profit.
- Scan unusual options flow for multi-leg strategies, sweeps, splits, and blocks.
- Support for saving flow filters, receive alerts, search historical flow, and review performance tracking on supported paid workflows.
- The free plan for delayed quotes and limited flow, then compare Live Tools and Live Flow when real-time builder or full-flow workflows matter.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and OptionStrat, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and OptionStrat, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | OptionsStocksFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-time15-min Delayed |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Multi-leg optionsGreeks |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | OptionStrat, LLCSupport: 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 | $39.99/mo“Live Tools” |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $99.99/mo“Live Flow” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and OptionStrat?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while OptionStrat puts more weight on options, news, and alerts. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and OptionStrat cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and OptionStrat have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or OptionStrat on my phone?
OptionStrat 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 OptionStrat?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with OptionStrat if you'd rather have US government trades. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and OptionStrat cover?
Both cover stocks and options. FINVIZ also handles ETFs. OptionStrat adds futures on top.
Do FINVIZ and OptionStrat offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and OptionStrat?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. OptionStrat is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or OptionStrat better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. OptionStrat 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 OptionStrat?
FINVIZ has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; OptionStrat doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FINVIZ or OptionStrat?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. OptionStrat is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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