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MarineTraffic vs StockFetcher comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MarineTraffic adds Data APIs, and Shipping & Trade coverage that StockFetcher skips.

StockFetcher includes Screeners, and Watchlist categories that MarineTraffic omits.

MarineTraffic has a free tier, while StockFetcher requires a paid plan.

MarineTraffic ships a mobile app. StockFetcher is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

MarineTraffic logo

MarineTraffic

marinetraffic.com

Global AIS vessel tracking platform with map views, alerts, voyage history, and data exports. Many features are plan-gated: CSV export quotas, Past Track history, detailed Route Forecasts, and the number of Custom Areas you can define. API access is available with an API key, and mobile apps provide push notifications.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters.
  • Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive.
  • CSV exports from vessel and port databases, with monthly quotas depending on plan: Basic (5), Essential (300), Enterprise (10,000).
  • Past Track playback varies by plan: Free (1 day), Essential (7 days), Enterprise (up to 5 years, in 7-day playback windows).
  • Route Forecast tools: Basic shows path previews; Essential and Enterprise unlock ETA and speed details.

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StockFetcher

stockfetcher.com

Text-based stock screener with more than 125 technical indicators. Plans are split between Standard and Advanced, with differences in saved filters, watchlist sizes, CSV export limits, and support for advanced filter syntax. Data is end-of-day with delayed intraday updates, and saved filters can be delivered daily by email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

  • Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
  • Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
  • Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
  • US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
  • Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

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Where they differ

MarineTraffic

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIsShipping & Trade
  • Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters.
  • Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive.
  • CSV exports from vessel and port databases, with monthly quotas depending on plan: Basic (5), Essential (300), Enterprise (10,000).
  • Past Track playback varies by plan: Free (1 day), Essential (7 days), Enterprise (up to 5 years, in 7-day playback windows).

StockFetcher

Distinct strengths include:

ScreenersWatchlist
  • Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
  • Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
  • Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
  • US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeMarineTrafficStockFetcher
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations, Alerts

Unique: Data APIs, Shipping & Trade

Shared: Data Visualizations, Alerts

Unique: Screeners, Watchlist

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Stocks

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

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription, One-time

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters.
  • Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive.
  • CSV exports from vessel and port databases, with monthly quotas depending on plan: Basic (5), Essential (300), Enterprise (10,000).
  • Past Track playback varies by plan: Free (1 day), Essential (7 days), Enterprise (up to 5 years, in 7-day playback windows).
  • Route Forecast tools: Basic shows path previews; Essential and Enterprise unlock ETA and speed details.
  • Custom Areas can be created or imported (KMZ/KML/GEOJSON/WKT), with plan limits from 1 area (Essential) up to 2,000 (Enterprise).

Unique

  • Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
  • Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
  • Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
  • US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
  • Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.
  • Watchlists allow manual entry or CSV import. You can run saved filters against watchlists, and export results back to CSV.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarineTraffic and StockFetcher both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

MarineTraffic offers a free entry point, while StockFetcher requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarineTraffic ships a dedicated mobile experience, while StockFetcher focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MarineTraffic differentiates itself with Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters., Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive., and CSV exports from vessel and port databases, with monthly quotas depending on plan: Basic (5), Essential (300), Enterprise (10,000)., whereas StockFetcher stands out for Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators., Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support., and Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms..

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