FINVIZ adds Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options coverage that QuickFS skips.
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs QuickFS comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
QuickFS includes APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that FINVIZ omits.
In depth comparison
FINVIZ
finviz.com
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
Categories
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
- Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
- Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
- Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
- ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).
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QuickFS
quickfs.net
Global fundamentals platform focused on long‑history financial statements and ratios. Free tier gives on‑site annual data (10y). Premium and API unlock 20‑year histories, quarterly/TTM, bulk CSV/Excel exports, and programmatic access. Strong for modeling, valuation and screening in Excel or via REST; does not offer broker sync, risk, or options analytics.
Platforms
WebAPIDesktop
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks.
- Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online).
- Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported.
- One‑click Excel/CSV exports and bulk database downloads (full‑universe CSV files).
- Ticker format with country suffix (e.g., AAPL:US) and global coverage across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and more.
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Where they differ
FINVIZ
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
- Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
- Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
- Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
QuickFS
Distinct strengths include:
- 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks.
- Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online).
- Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported.
- One‑click Excel/CSV exports and bulk database downloads (full‑universe CSV files).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FINVIZ | QuickFS |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations, Data APIs, Financials Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options | Shared: Data Visualizations, Data APIs, Financials Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos | Stocks |
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 |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do FINVIZ and QuickFS both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Data APIs, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FINVIZ and QuickFS require subscriptions?
Both FINVIZ and QuickFS keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FINVIZ and QuickFS?
Both FINVIZ and QuickFS 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 Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., whereas QuickFS stands out for 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks., Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online)., and Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported..
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