★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Screener.in vs Seeking Alpha
Pick Screener.in instead if
Screener.in
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about institutional ownership, something Seeking Alpha doesn't offer
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Seeking Alpha
Free • From $299/yr · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news sentiment, calendar, and stock ideas, things Screener.in 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
Screener.in and Seeking Alpha cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Seeking Alpha simply does more: 24 categories to Screener.in's 9, including news sentiment, calendar, and stock ideas. Screener.in counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Seeking Alpha
- Broader coverage
- Seeking Alpha24 vs 9 categories
- Broker sync
- Seeking Alpha
- Asset coverage
- Seeking AlphaAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $299/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 9 limits: Hobby Investor (Free): stock alerts: 10, Hobby Investor (Free): screen alerts: 2 +7 more | Basic: premium articles per month: 1 |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and SnapTrade |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders and Pro Retail |
Categories covered | 9 | 24 |
Regions | APAC | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed |
Data partners | — | 8 partners: Quodd (formerly Xignite), Cboe BZX Exchange +6 more |
Capabilities | Custom formulas | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Growth, and Momentum +3 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Screener.in | Visit Seeking Alpha |
Where each one shines
What Screener.in and Seeking Alpha each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Screener.in and Seeking Alpha each do best.What Screener.in does best
- Tools for building custom Indian equity screens with query-language filters and custom ratios using a decade of financial fundamentals.
- Support for setting automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match saved screens.
- Export support for full screen results to CSV and generate company Excel files with custom templates on Premium.
- Tools for creating stock price alerts for levels, moving averages, and PE ratios, with higher limits on Premium.
- Search, filter, and set alerts for company announcements and corporate disclosures.
What Seeking Alpha does best
- Reading access to market-moving news, contributor research, ratings changes, earnings coverage, and stock analysis across stocks, ETFs, funds, commodities, and crypto.
- Comparison tools for Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings, SA Author ratings, Wall Street analyst ratings, and factor grades for value, growth, profitability, momentum, and EPS revisions.
- Stock and ETF screeners, top-rated lists, saved screens, and factor-grade filters to find ideas by rating profile, fundamentals, dividend traits, and market behavior.
- Move from a ticker page into financials, valuation context, dividends, ownership, peer comparison, articles, news, transcripts, and analyst expectations.
- Work through earnings with portfolio earnings calendars, estimates, revisions, surprises, earnings-call transcripts, AI Earnings Call Insights, and AI Summary Reports.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Screener.in and Seeking Alpha, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Screener.in and Seeking Alpha, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro Retail |
Regions | APAC | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: INIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | Quodd (formerly Xignite)Cboe BZX ExchangeNasdaq UTP delayed feedS&P Global Market IntelligenceGICS®ClariFIPlaidSnapTrade |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualBrokerOAuthCSV |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVExcel | ExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulas | Universe builderFactors: Value, Growth, and MomentumBroker syncTax lotsAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Mittal Analytics Private LtdCountry: IndiaFounded 2009Support: Email and Phone | Seeking Alpha Ltd.Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | 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“Hobby Investor (Free)”stock alerts: 10 · screen alerts: 2 · +2 more | Free“Basic”premium articles per month: 1 |
| Entry paid plan | INR 4999/yr“Active Investor (Premium)”stock alerts: 800 · screen alerts: 75 · +3 more | $299/yr≈ $24.92/mo“Premium (Annual)” |
| Tier 2 | — | $499/yr≈ $41.58/mo“Alpha Picks” |
| Tier 3 | — | $49/mo“Premium (Monthly)” |
| Tier 4 | — | $718/yr≈ $59.83/mo“Premium + Alpha Picks Bundle” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“PRO” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Screener.in and Seeking Alpha?
Screener.in leans toward screeners, watchlist, and alerts, while Seeking Alpha puts more weight on news, news sentiment, and alerts. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Screener.in and Seeking Alpha cost?
Good news: both Screener.in and Seeking Alpha have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Screener.in or Seeking Alpha?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Screener.in if institutional ownership matter to you; go with Seeking Alpha if you'd rather have news sentiment and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Screener.in and Seeking Alpha cover?
Both cover stocks. Seeking Alpha adds ETFs, mutual funds, and commodities on top.
Does Screener.in or Seeking Alpha have real-time data?
Seeking Alpha offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Screener.in runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Screener.in and Seeking Alpha?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Screener.in or Seeking Alpha connect to my broker?
Seeking Alpha syncs with brokers automatically. With Screener.in, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Screener.in or Seeking Alpha?
Both Screener.in and Seeking Alpha 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 Screener.in or Seeking Alpha?
Seeking Alpha handles portfolio tracking. Screener.in is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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