★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs StockAlert Pro
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio, things StockAlert Pro doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick StockAlert Pro if
StockAlert Pro
Free • From $12.49/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.49/mo instead of $24.96/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, watchlist, and webhooks, 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 StockAlert Pro cover a lot of the same ground (6 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 StockAlert Pro's 11, including ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio. StockAlert Pro counters by starting cheaper at $12.49/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- StockAlert Pro$12.49/mo vs $24.96/mo
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 11 categories
- API access
- StockAlert Pro
- Real-time data
- FINVIZ
- Global coverage
- StockAlert Pro
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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 $12.49/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
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 | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Slack and n8n |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 11 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | — |
Security | — | Data residency: EU |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit StockAlert Pro |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro 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 StockAlert Pro does best
- Tools for creating alerts across price, technical, volume, fundamental, dividend, earnings, insider-activity, and time-reminder categories.
- Monitoring supported stocks and ETFs during regular, pre-market, and after-hours sessions, with notification timing dependent on plan and data freshness.
- AI equity reports and suggested smart alerts as monitoring prompts before deciding which conditions to activate.
- Tools for running a daily AI watchlist assistant that refreshes alert ideas for tracked symbols.
- The stock and ETF database, undervalued P/E screener, dividend calendar, and watchlists for lightweight discovery.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US, DE, and GB4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: TS and PythonWebhooks |
Integrations | Not specified | Slackn8n |
Export formats | Excel | JSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: EU |
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | twys Software GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: 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 | Free“Basic” |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $12.49/mo“Premium (Yearly)” |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $14.99/mo“Premium (Monthly)” |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while StockAlert Pro puts more weight on alerts, calendar, and dividends. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does FINVIZ or StockAlert Pro have an API?
StockAlert Pro has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FINVIZ doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose FINVIZ or StockAlert Pro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with StockAlert Pro if you'd rather have stock ideas and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. FINVIZ also handles options.
Does FINVIZ or StockAlert Pro have real-time data?
FINVIZ offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. StockAlert Pro 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 StockAlert Pro?
StockAlert Pro has documented international coverage (North America and Europe), 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 StockAlert Pro?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. StockAlert Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or StockAlert Pro better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. StockAlert Pro 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 StockAlert Pro?
Both FINVIZ and StockAlert Pro 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 StockAlert Pro?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. StockAlert Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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