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Seeking Alpha vs Simply Wall St comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Seeking Alpha adds ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dividends, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Recommendations, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that Simply Wall St skips.

Simply Wall St includes Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Dividend, and Broker Connectors categories that Seeking Alpha omits.

Seeking Alpha highlights: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Simply Wall St is known for: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..

Seeking Alpha

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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

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Quick highlights

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.

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Simply Wall St

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Equity research and portfolio tracker built around visual stock reports and a proprietary “Snowflake” score. Uses S&P Global Market Intelligence data, with end-of-day pricing and intraday fundamentals/ownership refresh. Premium and Unlimited plans add broker linking (Plaid/SnapTrade), daily sync, more reports, and portfolio/screener limits. Unlimited members also get full Excel/CSV/PDF exports.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.
Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

9 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist plus 6 more areas.

Where they differ

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

Simply Wall St

Distinct strengths include:

Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Seeking Alpha	Simply Wall St
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dividends, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Recommendations, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Dividend, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options	Stocks
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
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity). Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse. Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF. Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade. Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals. Full library of earnings call transcripts, with AI-generated “Earnings Call Insights” and “Virtual Analyst” summaries.	Unique Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity. Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends. Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits. Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings. Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies. Email alerts for earnings, dividends, analyst estimate or price target changes, insider trades, corporate actions, risks, and M&A news.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Seeking Alpha and Simply Wall St both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Seeking Alpha and Simply Wall St require subscriptions?

Both Seeking Alpha and Simply Wall St keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Seeking Alpha and Simply Wall St?

Both Seeking Alpha and Simply Wall St 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?

Seeking Alpha differentiates itself with Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., whereas Simply Wall St stands out for Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..

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