★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Stock Rover
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $34/mo
- You care about backtesting, institutional ownership, and APIs & data feeds, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Stock Rover if
Stock Rover
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, ETF comparison, and risk metrics, 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 Stock Rover cover a lot of the same ground (14 shared categories, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to FINVIZ's 17, including stock ideas, ETF comparison, and risk metrics, plus a mobile app. FINVIZ counters by starting cheaper at $24.96/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $34/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 17 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Rover
- Broker sync
- Stock Rover
- Asset coverage
- Stock RoverAdds mutual funds and closed-end funds
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | — | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Stock Rover |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Stock Rover each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Stock Rover each do best.What FINVIZ does best
- Screen U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Use heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Save 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.
- Review fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What Stock Rover does best
- Screen North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with 800+ financial metrics on Ultimate tiers, custom screens, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening, equation screening, and 20 years of historical fundamentals.
- Track portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Compare stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Use automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- Use the Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Stock Rover, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Stock Rover, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages |
Export formats | Excel | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: USEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
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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 | Freestock scores: 3/month · research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $34/mo“Premium”annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent) · two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent) · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $70/mo“Premium Plus”annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent) · +12 more |
| Tier 3 | — | $99/mo“Ultimate”annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/mo“Ultimate Pro”annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent) · two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Stock Rover?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Stock Rover puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 14 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Stock Rover cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Stock Rover have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or Stock Rover on my phone?
Stock Rover lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Stock Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if backtesting and institutional ownership matter to you; go with Stock Rover if you'd rather have stock ideas and ETF comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Stock Rover cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Stock Rover adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Do FINVIZ and Stock Rover offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and Stock Rover?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; Stock Rover: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can FINVIZ or Stock Rover connect to my broker?
Stock Rover syncs with brokers automatically. With FINVIZ, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is FINVIZ or Stock Rover better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover?
Both FINVIZ and Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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