★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs StockAlert Pro
Pick MarketScreener if
MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about news, portfolio, and financials, things StockAlert Pro doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick StockAlert Pro if
StockAlert Pro
Free • From $12.49/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.49/mo instead of $34/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about dividends, APIs & data feeds, and webhooks, things MarketScreener 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
MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including alerts, calendar, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to StockAlert Pro's 11, including news, portfolio, and financials, plus a mobile app. StockAlert Pro counters by starting cheaper at $12.49/mo.
What readers say
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- StockAlert Pro$12.49/mo vs $34/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- API access
- StockAlert Pro
- Asset coverage
- MarketScreenerAdds commodities and currencies
- 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 • From $12.49/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 | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Slack and n8n |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 11 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
Security | — | Data residency: EU |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit StockAlert Pro |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro each do best.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.
What StockAlert Pro does best
- Tools for creating alerts across price, technical, volume, fundamental, dividend, earnings, insider-activity, and time-reminder categories.
- Monitoring supported stocks and ETFs during regular, pre-market, and after-hours sessions, with notification timing dependent on plan and data freshness.
- AI equity reports and suggested smart alerts as monitoring prompts before deciding which conditions to activate.
- Tools for running a daily AI watchlist assistant that refreshes alert ideas for tracked symbols.
- The stock and ETF database, undervalued P/E screener, dividend calendar, and watchlists for lightweight discovery.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: US, DE, and GB4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: TS and PythonWebhooks |
Integrations | Not specified | Slackn8n |
Export formats | Not specified | JSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: EU |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | twys Software GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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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“Basic” |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | $12.49/mo“Premium (Yearly)” |
| Tier 2 | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 | $14.99/mo“Premium (Monthly)” |
| 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 StockAlert Pro?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while StockAlert Pro puts more weight on alerts, calendar, and dividends. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro cost?
Good news: both MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use MarketScreener or StockAlert Pro on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. StockAlert Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does MarketScreener or StockAlert Pro have an API?
StockAlert Pro has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. MarketScreener doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose MarketScreener or StockAlert Pro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if news and portfolio matter to you; go with StockAlert Pro if you'd rather have dividends and APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. MarketScreener also handles commodities, currencies, and cryptos.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or StockAlert Pro?
Both MarketScreener and StockAlert Pro 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 StockAlert Pro?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. StockAlert Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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