VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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FlightAware vs TradingView comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FlightAware adds Data APIs, and Satellite / Geospatial coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, News, Calendar, Market Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, Order Book / Level II, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Blogs, and Forums categories that FlightAware omits.

In depth comparison

FlightAware

flightaware.com

A global flight-tracking platform offering free web and mobile access to live flight data. Premium subscriptions add unlimited alerts and extended historical lookback. Enterprise offerings include AeroAPI (REST), Firehose (streaming), and Rapid Reports (one-off email deliveries).

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.
Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second.

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TradingView

tradingview.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Multi-asset charting, screening, alerts, automation, and portfolio tracking platform with a built-in social network for traders and investors. Covers global stocks, ETFs, futures, FX, crypto, bonds, and macro data across 100+ exchanges and millions of instruments, with optional real-time data subscriptions. Supports Pine Script for custom indicators and strategies, a full-featured strategy tester, options analytics, and flexible alerts including webhook integrations for external bots and automation. Not a broker itself, but connects to dozens of partner brokers and exchanges so users can trade directly from charts or the depth-of-market panel, alongside a dedicated paper trading account.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts.
Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis.
Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns.
Rich fundamentals: full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios (P/E, debt-to-equity, etc.), fundamental graphs, ETF screeners, and ETF pages with AUM, flows, NAV returns, and risk stats.
Derivatives and microstructure tools: options chains with Greeks and multi-leg strategies, futures markets across asset classes, depth-of-market (Level II) where available, spreads, and yield-curve products.

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Where they differ

FlightAware

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs Satellite / Geospatial

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Screeners ETF Screeners Options & Derivatives Quant Money Flow Portfolio Watchlist

Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts.
Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis.
Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns.
Rich fundamentals: full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios (P/E, debt-to-equity, etc.), fundamental graphs, ETF screeners, and ETF pages with AUM, flows, NAV returns, and risk stats.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FlightAware	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, Alerts Unique: Data APIs, Satellite / Geospatial	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, News, Calendar, Market Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, Order Book / Level II, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, One-time	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions. Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data. AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication. FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections. Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second. Rapid Reports offer one-time purchases of airport or aircraft history, delivered via email within about an hour.	Unique Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts. Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis. Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns. Rich fundamentals: full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios (P/E, debt-to-equity, etc.), fundamental graphs, ETF screeners, and ETF pages with AUM, flows, NAV returns, and risk stats. Derivatives and microstructure tools: options chains with Greeks and multi-leg strategies, futures markets across asset classes, depth-of-market (Level II) where available, spreads, and yield-curve products. Portfolio module to track holdings, cash flows, dividends, and performance versus a benchmark, with CSV-based transaction import/export and broker history import workflows.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FlightAware and TradingView both support?

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

Do FlightAware and TradingView require subscriptions?

Both FlightAware and TradingView keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FlightAware and TradingView?

Both FlightAware and TradingView support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FlightAware differentiates itself with Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., and AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication., whereas TradingView stands out for Advanced multi-asset charting (“Supercharts”) with second-based intervals, custom timeframes, multiple layouts (up to 16 charts per tab on top tiers), and 100+ built-in indicators plus 100k+ community scripts., Pine Script® language for creating custom indicators, strategies, screeners, and alerts, backed by an integrated strategy tester for historical performance and walk-forward style analysis., and Cross-asset screeners for stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (including CEX/DEX pairs) with 400+ technical and fundamental filters, presets, multi-timeframe conditions, and Pine-powered custom columns..

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