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Seeking Alpha vs StockFetcher 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, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that StockFetcher skips.

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..

StockFetcher is known for: Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators., Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support., and Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms..

Seeking Alpha has a free tier, while StockFetcher requires a paid plan.

Seeking Alpha ships a mobile app. StockFetcher is web/desktop only.

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

Subscription

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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StockFetcher

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Text-based stock screener with more than 125 technical indicators. Plans are split between Standard and Advanced, with differences in saved filters, watchlist sizes, CSV export limits, and support for advanced filter syntax. Data is end-of-day with delayed intraday updates, and saved filters can be delivered daily by email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

One-time

Quick highlights

Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist plus 1 more area.

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.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Seeking Alpha	StockFetcher
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Alerts Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Alerts
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
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription, One-time
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 Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators. Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support. Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms. US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min). Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings. Watchlists allow manual entry or CSV import. You can run saved filters against watchlists, and export results back to CSV.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Seeking Alpha and StockFetcher both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Seeking Alpha offers a free entry point, while StockFetcher requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Seeking Alpha ships a dedicated mobile experience, while StockFetcher focuses on web or desktop access.

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 StockFetcher stands out for Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators., Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support., and Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms..

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