VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Yahoo Finance
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about ETF screeners, correlation, and backtesting, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $95.40/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $24.96/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about watchlist, stock ideas, and ESG ratings, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to FINVIZ's 17, including watchlist, stock ideas, and ESG ratings, plus a mobile app. FINVIZ counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $24.96/mo
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 17 categories
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- API access
- FINVIZ
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- Global coverage
- Yahoo Finance
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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 $95.40/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more | 13 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze (Monthly): billing notes: Yahoo currently advertises $6.95/month for the first year, then $9.95... +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 22 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance 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.
- Saved screener presets with table, chart and snapshot result views.
- Quote pages support ticker-level research with links to financials, charts, news, insider trades, filings, options, short interest, and peer comparisons.
- Review fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitor market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | Excel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Yahoo |
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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 | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite annual”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $95.40/yr≈ $7.95/mo“Bronze (Annual)”billing notes: Yahoo currently advertises $66.60 for the first year, then $95.40/yea... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | $39.50/mo“Elite monthly”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $9.95/mo“Bronze (Monthly)”billing notes: Yahoo currently advertises $6.95/month for the first year, then $9.95... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 3 | — | $239.40/yr≈ $19.95/mo“Silver (Annual)”billing notes: Billed $239.40 yearly ($19.95/month equivalent). · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 4 | — | $24.95/mo“Silver (Monthly)”billing notes: Billed monthly at $24.95. · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 5 | — | $479.40/yr≈ $39.95/mo“Gold (Annual)”billing notes: Billed $479.40 yearly ($39.95/month equivalent) after the 7-day free... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Top plan | — | $49.95/mo“Gold (Monthly)”billing notes: Billed monthly at $49.95 after the 7-day free trial. · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance have an API?
FINVIZ has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Yahoo Finance doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and correlation matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have watchlist and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Yahoo Finance adds mutual funds, futures, and commodities on top.
Do FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; Yahoo Finance: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With FINVIZ, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Both FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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