VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs Short Interest - FMM
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want news, alerts, and calendar.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Short Interest - FMM instead if
Short Interest - FMM
Free · Web
- You want short interest.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Short Interest - FMM's 2, including news, alerts, and calendar, plus a mobile app. Short Interest - FMM counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 2 categories
- Global coverage
- MarketScreener
- Asset coverage
- MarketScreenerAdds ETFs and commodities
- 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 $34/mo | Free |
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 | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 2 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit Short Interest - FMM |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM each do best.What MarketScreener does best
- Monitor market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Build watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Use dynamic charts with technical indicators and switch between stocks and personal lists.
- Explore thematic lists and compare them with index trends and past performance.
What Short Interest - FMM does best
- Screen U.S. stocks with short interest above 20% in a free web table.
- Sort by short interest percentage, ticker, company, exchange, float, shares outstanding, or industry.
- Search by ticker or company name.
- Use preset filters for short-interest thresholds, float size, and exchange groups.
- Compare relative short-interest levels with inline bars.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and XASEIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | 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 Member” | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | — |
| Tier 2 | $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 MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Short Interest - FMM puts more weight on short interest and screeners. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM cost?
Good news: both MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use MarketScreener or Short Interest - FMM on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Short Interest - FMM doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketScreener or Short Interest - FMM?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if news and alerts matter to you; go with Short Interest - FMM if you'd rather have short interest. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM cover?
Both cover stocks. MarketScreener also handles ETFs, commodities, and currencies.
Which covers international markets: MarketScreener or Short Interest - FMM?
MarketScreener has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Short Interest - FMM is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or Short Interest - FMM?
Both MarketScreener and Short Interest - FMM 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 Short Interest - FMM?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. Short Interest - FMM is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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