★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs QuantRocket
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things QuantRocket doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick QuantRocket if
QuantRocket
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about quant, auto-trading & bots, and advanced order types, 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 QuantRocket cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, screeners, backtesting, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to QuantRocket's 8, including ETF screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations. QuantRocket counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- QuantRocket
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 8 categories
- API access
- QuantRocket
- Broker sync
- QuantRocket
- Asset coverage
- QuantRocketAdds futures and currencies
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 • Paid plans available |
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 | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Interactive Brokers, Alpaca +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 8 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 5 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +3 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit QuantRocket |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and QuantRocket each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and QuantRocket 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 QuantRocket does best
- Tools for running research and backtests in a Docker-based platform built around Jupyter, Python clients, CLI tools, and REST services.
- The free tier for research and backtesting with sample data, including a survivorship-bias-free 2007-2011 U.S. daily stock bundle and sample symbols.
- Move to Full Access for complete up-to-date datasets, paper trading, live trading, and bundled U.S. minute-bar data where licensed.
- Tools for building point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, with Alphalens and Pyfolio support for notebook analysis.
- Connections for to Interactive Brokers for historical and real-time data across many global exchanges plus broker-connected trading workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and QuantRocket, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and QuantRocket, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsFuturesCurrenciesOptions |
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 | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickMinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: NoneSDKs: Python |
Import methods | Not specified | CSV |
Integrations | Not specified | Interactive BrokersAlpacaPolygon.ioNasdaq Data LinkEDIBrain |
Export formats | Excel | CSVJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | QuantRocket LLCCountry: USSupport: Email and Forum |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 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 | Subscription“Full Access” |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and QuantRocket?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while QuantRocket puts more weight on screeners, quant, and backtesting. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and QuantRocket cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and QuantRocket have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does FINVIZ or QuantRocket have an API?
QuantRocket has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FINVIZ doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose FINVIZ or QuantRocket?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with QuantRocket if you'd rather have quant and auto-trading & bots. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and QuantRocket cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. QuantRocket adds futures and currencies on top.
Do FINVIZ and QuantRocket offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or QuantRocket?
QuantRocket 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 QuantRocket?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; QuantRocket: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can FINVIZ or QuantRocket connect to my broker?
QuantRocket syncs with brokers automatically. With FINVIZ, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is FINVIZ or QuantRocket better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. QuantRocket 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 QuantRocket?
Both FINVIZ and QuantRocket 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 QuantRocket?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. QuantRocket is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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