VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tool Comparison

Firefly III vs StockAlert Pro comparison

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

Firefly III logo

Firefly III

firefly-iii.org

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, API
StockAlert Pro logo

StockAlert Pro

stockalert.pro

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover APIs & SDKs, and Webhooks.
  • Coverage tilt: Firefly III has 2 categories you won't get in StockAlert Pro; StockAlert Pro has 10 unique categories.
  • Pricing: Firefly III is Free; StockAlert Pro is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: StockAlert Pro is tagged for this workflow; Firefly III has no category votes yet.
  • Portfolio: Firefly III is tagged for this workflow; StockAlert Pro has no category votes yet.
  • Watchlist: StockAlert Pro is tagged for this workflow; Firefly III has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: StockAlert Pro is tagged for this workflow; Firefly III has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Firefly IIIStockAlert Pro

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeFirefly IIIStockAlert Pro
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Firefly III strengths

Categories covered by Firefly III but not StockAlert Pro.

StockAlert Pro strengths

Categories covered by StockAlert Pro but not Firefly III.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Firefly III and StockAlert Pro both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs, and Webhooks workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Firefly III and StockAlert Pro require subscriptions?

Both Firefly III and StockAlert Pro keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Firefly III and StockAlert Pro?

Both Firefly III and StockAlert Pro 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?

Firefly III differentiates itself with Self-hosted open-source personal finance manager (AGPLv3 license)., Supports double-entry bookkeeping with budgets, categories, tags, and detailed reporting., and Comprehensive REST API (JSON) with OAuth2 and Personal Access Tokens, plus a full OpenAPI specification., whereas StockAlert Pro stands out for 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders., Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met., and AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.