FINVIZ adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Financials, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, and Options coverage that The Earnings Watcher skips.
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs The Earnings Watcher comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
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FINVIZ
finviz.com
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
FINVIZ is a web-based market research portal with a free account and the paid FINVIZ*Elite subscription. Free accounts have delayed quotes and do not include intraday charts, alerts, or export/API access. Elite adds real-time stock data (including premarket/after-hours), intraday + multi-layout charts, alerts (email + push), export to Excel + advertised API access, correlated stocks, and backtests. Free vs Elite limits include: screener presets 50 vs 200; portfolios 50 vs 100; tickers per portfolio 50 vs 500; statements 3 years vs 8 years. Elite offers a 7-day free trial (no credit card), then $39.50/mo or $299.50/yr.
Categories
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views.
- Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM).
- Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically.
- ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.
- Elite alerts: unlimited email alerts and push notifications for price moves, insider trading, ratings, news, SEC filings; plus portfolio/screener notifications when new stocks match filters.
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The Earnings Watcher
theearningswatcher.com
Free, passwordless earnings-alert service for US-listed stocks: track tickers, receive a daily or weekly email digest, and open earnings reports from email links. Monetized via a banner ad on report pages.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
- Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
- Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
- Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
- Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.
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Where they differ
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Distinct strengths include:
- Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views.
- Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM).
- Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically.
- ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FINVIZ | The Earnings Watcher |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Financials, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options | Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
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 The Earnings Watcher both support?
Both platforms cover Alerts, Calendar, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FINVIZ and The Earnings Watcher require subscriptions?
Both FINVIZ and The Earnings Watcher keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FINVIZ and The Earnings Watcher?
Both FINVIZ and The Earnings Watcher 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 Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., and Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically., whereas The Earnings Watcher stands out for Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported., Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password)., and Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email..
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