★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs MarketSurge
MarketScreener
Best for calendar and portfolio
Free • From $39/mo
MarketSurge
Best for ETF screeners and scores
From $24.95 per unit
MarketScreener
Best for calendar and portfolio
Free • From $39/mo
MarketSurge
Best for ETF screeners and scores
From $24.95 per unit
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The verdict
The bottom line
MarketScreener and MarketSurge cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including news, alerts, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only MarketScreener gives you calendar and portfolio, and only MarketSurge gives you ETF screeners and scores.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- MarketSurge
- Free plan
- MarketScreener
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketSurge$24.95/mo vs $39/mo
- Beginner friendly
- MarketScreener
Choose
MarketScreener if…
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about calendar, portfolio, and ESG ratings, things MarketSurge doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Choose
MarketSurge if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.95/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about ETF screeners, scores, and flags, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | From $24.95 per unit |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 5 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 34, Premium: annual billing usd: 600 +3 more | Intro Offer: term: Promotional term varies by channel; Android listing shows 6 weeks and Intro Offer: renewal: $149.95/month on web support pages; Android listing says $149.99/month |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 14 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Real-time and Granularity: Minute and EOD |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder and Factors: Growth and Momentum |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit MarketSurge |
Standout features
What MarketScreener does best
- Follow market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Build custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screen stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Use dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Explore thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
What MarketSurge does best
- Use IBD-style stock and ETF research workflows built around charts, ratings, curated lists, buy points, and sell signals.
- Find ideas through curated lists such as Growth 250, Breaking Out Today, Near Pivot, RS Line Blue Dot, and Ants.
- Use automated Pattern Recognition to highlight base patterns, buy zones, profit zones, and loss zones where supported.
- Review proprietary IBD ratings, earnings and sales histories, institutional ownership, and 70+ technical or fundamental data points described in mobile listings.
- Screen stocks and ETFs with customizable criteria and a promotional database reference of 8,000+ stocks and ETFs.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersGrowth Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Growth and Momentum |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | Investor's Business Daily, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email, Phone, and Chat |
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Pricing breakdown
$39/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual equivalent monthly usd: 34
- annual billing usd: 600
- annual equivalent monthly usd: 50
- annual billing usd: 2,628
- annual equivalent monthly usd: 219
$24.95 per unit
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- term: Promotional term varies by channel; Android listing shows 6 weeks
- renewal: $149.95/month on web support pages; Android listing says $149.99/month
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
8Where the two tools cover the same ground.
MarketScreener strengths
8What you only get with MarketScreener.
MarketSurge strengths
6What you only get with MarketSurge.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between MarketScreener and MarketSurge?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while MarketSurge puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketScreener or MarketSurge free to use?
MarketScreener has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketSurge is paid-only. If budget matters, start with MarketScreener and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: MarketScreener or MarketSurge?
MarketScreener is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Should I choose MarketScreener or MarketSurge?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if calendar and portfolio matter to you; go with MarketSurge if you'd rather have ETF screeners and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and MarketSurge cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. MarketScreener also handles commodities, currencies, and cryptos. MarketSurge adds mutual funds and funds on top.
Does MarketScreener or MarketSurge have real-time data?
MarketSurge 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.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or MarketSurge?
Both MarketScreener and MarketSurge 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 MarketScreener or MarketSurge?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. MarketSurge is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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