★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs QuickFS
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FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, things QuickFS doesn't offer
Pick QuickFS instead if
QuickFS
Contact for pricing · Web
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, 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 QuickFS cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, financials, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to QuickFS's 4, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison. QuickFS counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- FINVIZ
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 4 categories
- Real-time data
- FINVIZ
- Global coverage
- QuickFS
- Asset coverage
- FINVIZAdds ETFs and options
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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 | Contact for pricing |
Free tier | Yes | No |
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 | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | — | FastFS.org successor referral and Microsoft AppSource legacy Excel listing |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 4 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | — |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit QuickFS |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and QuickFS each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and QuickFS 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 QuickFS does best
- Official homepage says QuickFS will not relaunch and that the founder introduced FastFS.org to a data vendor that could support a successor with major QuickFS-like features.
- Legacy product offered 20-year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks.
- Legacy Excel add-in used =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models; Microsoft AppSource listings may still exist but require a QuickFS account and should not be treated as an active standalone service.
- Legacy API and exports covered fundamentals, market data, company metadata, CSV/Excel exports, and bulk downloads; current official homepage does not advertise active API access.
- Ticker format with country suffix (e.g., AAPL:US) and global coverage across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and more were legacy capabilities.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and QuickFS, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and QuickFS, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | 4 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | FastFS.org successor referralMicrosoft AppSource legacy Excel listing |
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | QuickFS.net, 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 | — |
| 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“Closed / not relaunched” |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and QuickFS?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while QuickFS puts more weight on financials, data visualizations, and APIs & data feeds. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is FINVIZ or QuickFS free to use?
FINVIZ has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. QuickFS is paid-only. If budget matters, start with FINVIZ and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Should I choose FINVIZ or QuickFS?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with QuickFS if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and QuickFS cover?
Both cover stocks. FINVIZ also handles ETFs and options.
Does FINVIZ or QuickFS have real-time data?
FINVIZ offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. QuickFS 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.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or QuickFS?
QuickFS has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, and APAC), 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 QuickFS?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. QuickFS is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or QuickFS better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. QuickFS 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 QuickFS?
FINVIZ has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; QuickFS doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FINVIZ or QuickFS?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. QuickFS is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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