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MarketWatch vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

Hands-on review

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Zacks (Zacks.com)

zacks.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

Hands-on review

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Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover News, Alerts, and Calendar and 5 other categories.
Coverage tilt: MarketWatch has 10 categories you won't get in Zacks (Zacks.com); Zacks (Zacks.com) has 6 unique categories.
Curation signals: MarketWatch: Hands-on review / Zacks (Zacks.com): Hands-on review.

Category leaders

Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Portfolio: Zacks (Zacks.com) is tagged for this workflow; MarketWatch has no category votes yet.
Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Data Visualizations: MarketWatch is tagged for this workflow; Zacks (Zacks.com) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

MarketWatchZacks (Zacks.com)

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	MarketWatch	Zacks (Zacks.com)
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

News Alerts Calendar Screeners Watchlist ETF Overview ETF Holdings Analyst Price Targets

MarketWatch strengths

Categories covered by MarketWatch but not Zacks (Zacks.com).

Data Visualizations Paper Trading Financials Options Insider Data Short Interest Interest Rates Yield Curves IPO Newsletters

Zacks (Zacks.com) strengths

Categories covered by Zacks (Zacks.com) but not MarketWatch.

ETF Screeners Portfolio Scores Analyst Forecasts ETF Performance Transcripts

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarketWatch and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, Screeners, Watchlist, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do MarketWatch and Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

Both MarketWatch and Zacks (Zacks.com) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access MarketWatch and Zacks (Zacks.com)?

Both MarketWatch and Zacks (Zacks.com) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MarketWatch differentiates itself with Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., whereas Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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