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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Tool Comparison

Reuters vs Seeking Alpha comparison

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

Reuters logo

Reuters

reuters.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Seeking Alpha logo

Seeking Alpha

seekingalpha.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
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At a glance

Platforms
ReutersWeb, Mobile
Seeking AlphaWeb, Mobile
Categories
Reuters4
Seeking Alpha19
Pricing details

Tool

Reuters

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Free (Registration)Free
Digital SubscriptionSubscription

Tool

Seeking Alpha

$24.92/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

BasicFree
Premium (Monthly)$29.99/mo
Premium (Annual)$299/yr
PROSubscription
Alpha Picks$499/yr
Category leaders
ScreenersSeeking Alpha
Stock IdeasSeeking Alpha
PortfolioSeeking Alpha
NewsTied
AlertsTied
TranscriptsSeeking Alpha
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeReutersSeeking Alpha
Asset types
StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures
StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCryptos
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Not specified
Data freshness
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
Real-time15-min Delayed
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
ExcelPDF

Coverage overlap

Shared categories4

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Reuters strengths0

Categories covered by Reuters only.

No unique categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Reuters and Seeking Alpha?

Reuters focuses on News, Alerts, and Watchlist while Seeking Alpha specializes in News, Alerts, and Calendar. They overlap in 4 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Reuters and Seeking Alpha cost?

Good news—both Reuters and Seeking Alpha offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose Reuters or Seeking Alpha?

Choose Reuters if you need Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., and Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).. Go with Seeking Alpha if Real-time financial news and market-moving analysis with alerting controls (content + ratings/price + portfolio digests)., and Portfolio tracker supports manual lot entry (shares, price, date, transaction type) and downloads/export to Excel (.xlsx). better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Reuters and Seeking Alpha cover?

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities. Reuters also includes Bonds, Currencies, and Futures. Seeking Alpha adds coverage for Mutual Funds, and Cryptos.

Does Reuters or Seeking Alpha have real-time data?

Seeking Alpha offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. Reuters uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Can I export data from Reuters and Seeking Alpha?

Seeking Alpha supports data exports to Excel, and PDF. Reuters has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—Reuters or Seeking Alpha?

Seeking Alpha includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. Reuters focuses on other analytical tools.

Can I track my portfolio with Reuters or Seeking Alpha?

Seeking Alpha offers portfolio tracking features. Reuters is more focused on research and analysis.

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