FINVIZ adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options coverage that Social Blade skips.
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Head-to-head
FINVIZ vs Social Blade comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Social Blade includes App & Website Traffic categories that FINVIZ omits.
FINVIZ 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., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
Social Blade is known for: Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., and Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members..
FINVIZ
finviz.com
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.
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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).
Community votes (overall)
Social Blade
socialblade.com
Analytics for social channels including YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook. Features include rankings, projections, and estimated earnings. Premium expands historical data access (daily charts up to three years for YouTube, ten years for other platforms), increases favorite slots, removes ads, and includes Business API credits. A free tier is available with limited history and functionality.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections.
- Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan).
- Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members.
- Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.
- Downloadable YouTube Report Cards as PDFs and Custom Reports (influencer finder) exportable to Excel.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
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.
Social Blade
Distinct strengths include:
- Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections.
- Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan).
- Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members.
- Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | FINVIZ | Social Blade |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data APIs Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options | Shared: Data APIs Unique: App & Website Traffic |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos | Other |
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 |
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 Social Blade both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FINVIZ and Social Blade require subscriptions?
Both FINVIZ and Social Blade keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FINVIZ and Social Blade?
Both FINVIZ and Social Blade 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 Social Blade stands out for Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., and Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members..
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