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Tool Comparison

FINVIZ vs Value Line comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Calendar, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Insider Data, Institutional Data, ETF Holdings, and ETF Performance coverage that Value Line skips.

Value Line includes Stock Ideas, Scores, ETF Overview, Fund Overview, and Newsletters categories that FINVIZ omits.

In depth comparison

FINVIZ

finviz.com

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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.

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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Value Line

valueline.com

Value Line is a research platform offering proprietary ranks and analyst commentary across multiple subscription services (equities, funds/ETFs, options, and stock-pick newsletters). Some newsletters are free, while core research access is subscription-based. Digital equity packages (e.g., Investment Survey - Smart Investor / Savvy Investor) include tools like a screener, watchlists, alerts and charting; coverage and entitlements vary by service.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios.

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Where they differ

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Calendar Backtesting Correlation Portfolio Insider Data Institutional Data ETF Holdings ETF Performance

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.

Value Line

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Scores ETF Overview Fund Overview Newsletters

Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FINVIZ	Value Line
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials, Options Unique: Calendar, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Insider Data, Institutional Data, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials, Options Unique: Stock Ideas, Scores, ETF Overview, Fund Overview, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. Elite export/API: export screener, portfolios, groups, options chain, and news to Excel; vendor advertises “Finviz APIs” and sample code for Google Sheets/Python/JavaScript (API mechanics not publicly specified on the feature page).	Unique Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription). Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access). Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk. Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts). Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios. Mutual fund, ETF, and options coverage are offered as separate services (e.g., Fund Advisor Plus, ETFs Service, Options Survey).
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 Value Line both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials, and Options workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FINVIZ and Value Line require subscriptions?

Both FINVIZ and Value Line keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FINVIZ and Value Line?

Both FINVIZ and Value Line 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 Value Line stands out for Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk..

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