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Monday, January 5, 2026
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Portfolio123 comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
FINVIZ
finviz.com
Portfolio123
portfolio123.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Backtesting and 4 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: FINVIZ has 8 categories you won't get in Portfolio123; Portfolio123 has 13 unique categories.
- Platforms: FINVIZ runs on Web, API; Portfolio123 runs on Web, API, Desktop.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Portfolio123 leads (+2 vs +1 net votes for FINVIZ).
- Portfolio: too close to call (+1 each).
- Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- News: FINVIZ is tagged for this workflow; Portfolio123 has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | FINVIZ | Portfolio123 |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
FINVIZ strengths
Categories covered by FINVIZ but not Portfolio123.
Portfolio123 strengths
Categories covered by Portfolio123 but not FINVIZ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do FINVIZ and Portfolio123 both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FINVIZ and Portfolio123 require subscriptions?
Both FINVIZ and Portfolio123 keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FINVIZ and Portfolio123?
Both FINVIZ and Portfolio123 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 Portfolio123 stands out for Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..
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