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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Tool Comparison

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Seeking Alpha comparison

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

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) logo

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
Seeking Alpha logo

Seeking Alpha

seekingalpha.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Editor's pickHands-on review
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At a glance

Platforms
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Web, Mobile
Seeking AlphaWeb, Mobile
Categories
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)13
Seeking Alpha19
Pricing details

Tool

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Free (Registered)Free
FT Digital (Subscriber)Subscription

Tool

Seeking Alpha

$24.92/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

BasicFree
Premium (Monthly)$29.99/mo
Premium (Annual)$299/yr
PROSubscription
Alpha Picks$499/yr
Category leaders
Stock IdeasSeeking Alpha
PortfolioSeeking Alpha
NewsSeeking Alpha
AlertsTied
Data VisualizationsFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Insider DataFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
TranscriptsSeeking Alpha
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Seeking Alpha
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies
StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCryptos
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Not specified
Data freshness
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
Real-time15-min Delayed
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
PDF
ExcelPDF

Coverage overlap

Shared categories6

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths7

Categories covered by FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Seeking Alpha?

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) focuses on Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts while Seeking Alpha specializes in News, Alerts, and Calendar. They overlap in 6 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Seeking Alpha cost?

Good news—both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Seeking Alpha offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Seeking Alpha?

Choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you need Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., and Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.. Go with Seeking Alpha if Real-time financial news and market-moving analysis with alerting controls (content + ratings/price + portfolio digests)., and Portfolio tracker supports manual lot entry (shares, price, date, transaction type) and downloads/export to Excel (.xlsx). better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Seeking Alpha cover?

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Commodities. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also includes Bonds, and Currencies. Seeking Alpha adds coverage for Cryptos.

Does FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Seeking Alpha have real-time data?

Seeking Alpha offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Can I export data from FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Seeking Alpha?

Seeking Alpha supports data exports to Excel, and PDF. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Seeking Alpha?

Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Seeking Alpha include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Can I track my portfolio with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Seeking Alpha?

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.

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