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Portfolio123 vs StockCharts comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Portfolio123 adds Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs coverage that StockCharts skips.

StockCharts includes Alerts, Watchlist, Options, and Scores categories that Portfolio123 omits.

StockCharts offers mobile access, which Portfolio123 skips.

In depth comparison

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Portfolio123

portfolio123.com

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Quant research and live-deployment platform with point-in-time fundamentals and estimates. Users can screen, backtest, and simulate strategies, then deploy them live with broker integrations. Supports API access and a no-code desktop DataMiner. FactSet or S&P Compustat licenses are required for full historical fundamentals.

Platforms

WebDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry.
  • Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data.
  • Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging.
  • ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.
  • Point-in-time fundamentals, estimates, and corporate actions with dividends handled on ex/pay dates (no survivorship bias or look-ahead).

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StockCharts

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Charting, scanning, and alerting platform with tiered plans. Free BATS real-time quotes are included for US markets; official add-ons unlock real-time data for US, Canada, and the UK, otherwise data is delayed 15 minutes. Plan limits apply to ChartLists, scans, and alerts. PRO adds 5-second auto-refresh and CSV downloads of historical data. OptionsPlay integration provides options strategy tools, and trading from charts is supported through Tradier. Scans run on daily, weekly, or monthly bars (not intraday).

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
  • Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
  • Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
  • Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
  • Coverage includes US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Canada (TSX/TSX-V), UK (LSE), India (NSE), and a crypto summary with 24/7 real-time data. EOD charting is available for major US commodities.

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Where they differ

Portfolio123

Distinct strengths include:

QuantBacktestingCorrelationAPIs & SDKsData APIs
  • Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry.
  • Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data.
  • Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging.
  • ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.

StockCharts

Distinct strengths include:

AlertsWatchlistOptionsScores
  • Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
  • Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
  • Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
  • Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributePortfolio123StockCharts
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Calendar, Broker Connectors, Data Visualizations

Unique: Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Calendar, Broker Connectors, Data Visualizations

Unique: Alerts, Watchlist, Options, Scores

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Commodities, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Desktop, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry.
  • Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data.
  • Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging.
  • ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.
  • Point-in-time fundamentals, estimates, and corporate actions with dividends handled on ex/pay dates (no survivorship bias or look-ahead).
  • Coverage of 15,000+ equities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including delisted stocks and spinoffs.

Unique

  • Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
  • Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
  • Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
  • Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
  • Coverage includes US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Canada (TSX/TSX-V), UK (LSE), India (NSE), and a crypto summary with 24/7 real-time data. EOD charting is available for major US commodities.
  • ChartLists act as watchlists and portfolios, supporting up to 1000 charts per list; symbols can be imported from CSV.
Tested

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Portfolio123 and StockCharts both support?

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

Do Portfolio123 and StockCharts require subscriptions?

Both Portfolio123 and StockCharts keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

StockCharts ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Portfolio123 focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Portfolio123 differentiates itself with Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., and Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging., whereas StockCharts stands out for Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..

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