★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs SpotGamma
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FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $74.25/mo
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio, things SpotGamma doesn't offer
Pick SpotGamma instead if
SpotGamma
From $74.25/mo · Web
- You care about courses & certs and blogs, 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 SpotGamma cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to SpotGamma's 6, including ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio. SpotGamma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- FINVIZ
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $74.25/mo
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 6 categories
- Beginner friendly
- FINVIZ
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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 | From $74.25/mo |
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 | 5 limits: Essential (Annual): annual price usd: 891, Essential (Annual): advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 +3 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | TradingView, TrendSpider +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 6 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit SpotGamma |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and SpotGamma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and SpotGamma 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 SpotGamma does best
- HIRO to view real-time options activity and estimated hedging impact where included by plan.
- Equity Hub for proprietary key levels, buy and sell indicators, and alerts across thousands of U.S. stocks and indices.
- Analysis of implied volatility across strikes and expirations through the Volatility Dashboard.
- TRACE heatmaps for real-time S&P 500 support, resistance, and volatility-zone context.
- Views for reviewing 0DTE, delta, vanna, and gamma modeling to understand options-positioning pressure around major indices.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and SpotGamma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and SpotGamma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | SecondEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | TradingViewTrendSpiderBookmapNinjaTraderJigsaweSignalSierra ChartThinkorSwim+1 more |
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Universe builderGreeksIV surface |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | TenTen Capital LLC d/b/a SpotGammaCountry: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 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 | $74.25/mo“Essential (Annual)”annual price usd: 891 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 |
| Tier 2 | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $99/mo“Essential (Monthly)” |
| Tier 3 | — | $224.25/mo“Alpha (Annual)”annual price usd: 2,691 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 224 |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Alpha (Monthly)” |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional”starting price usdper month: 1,999 |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and SpotGamma?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while SpotGamma puts more weight on options, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is FINVIZ or SpotGamma free to use?
FINVIZ has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. SpotGamma is paid-only. If budget matters, start with FINVIZ and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: FINVIZ or SpotGamma?
FINVIZ is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Should I choose FINVIZ or SpotGamma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with SpotGamma if you'd rather have courses & certs and blogs. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do FINVIZ and SpotGamma offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and SpotGamma?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. SpotGamma is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or SpotGamma better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. SpotGamma 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 SpotGamma?
Both FINVIZ and SpotGamma 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 SpotGamma?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. SpotGamma is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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