★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
LuxAlgo vs MarketScreener
Pick LuxAlgo if
LuxAlgo
Free • From $39.99/mo · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about backtesting, money flow, and education, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
Pick MarketScreener if
MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $34/mo instead of $39.99/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about news, calendar, and stock ideas, things LuxAlgo doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
LuxAlgo and MarketScreener cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to LuxAlgo's 10, including news, calendar, and stock ideas, plus a mobile app. LuxAlgo counters by keeping things simpler.
What readers say
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketScreener$34/mo vs $39.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Real-time data
- LuxAlgo
- Asset coverage
- LuxAlgoAdds futures
- Free plan
- Both
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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 $39.99/mo | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | TradingView and Discord | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and Streaming and Granularity: Minute and EOD | — |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit LuxAlgo | Visit MarketScreener |
Where each one shines
What LuxAlgo and MarketScreener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What LuxAlgo and MarketScreener each do best.What LuxAlgo does best
- Price Action Concepts for automated order blocks, market structure, supply and demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, patterns, levels, and built-in alerts.
- Signals & Overlays for confirmation and contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher, trend tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier views, and dashboards.
- Oscillator Matrix for HyperWave trend context, money-flow logic, confluence, divergence, and alertable oscillator events.
- Tools for running S&O, PAC, and OSC screeners to monitor multiple tickers and timeframes from LuxAlgo indicator conditions.
- TradingView alerts for real-time monitoring when configured through supported LuxAlgo indicator workflows.
What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for LuxAlgo and MarketScreener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for LuxAlgo and MarketScreener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPAC | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Exchanges: BATS and XCMEIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeStreaming | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | TradingViewDiscord | Not specified |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | LuxAlgo Global, LLCCountry: USFounded 2020Support: Email, Chat, and Forum | Surperformance SASCountry: France |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Free | Free“Free (Member)” |
| Entry paid plan | $39.99/mo“Premium (Monthly)” | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 |
| Tier 2 | $59.99/mo“Ultimate (Monthly)” | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 |
| Top plan | — | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between LuxAlgo and MarketScreener?
LuxAlgo leans toward screeners, data visualizations, and backtesting, while MarketScreener puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do LuxAlgo and MarketScreener cost?
Good news: both LuxAlgo and MarketScreener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use LuxAlgo or MarketScreener on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. LuxAlgo doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose LuxAlgo or MarketScreener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick LuxAlgo if backtesting and money flow matter to you; go with MarketScreener if you'd rather have news and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do LuxAlgo and MarketScreener cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and currencies. LuxAlgo also handles futures.
Does LuxAlgo or MarketScreener have real-time data?
LuxAlgo offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MarketScreener runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from LuxAlgo and MarketScreener?
LuxAlgo exports to CSV. MarketScreener is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: LuxAlgo or MarketScreener?
Both LuxAlgo and MarketScreener 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 LuxAlgo or MarketScreener?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. LuxAlgo is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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