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Tool Comparison

Seeking Alpha vs The Earnings Watcher comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Seeking Alpha adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, News, 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 The Earnings Watcher skips.

Seeking Alpha ships a mobile app. The Earnings Watcher is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Seeking Alpha

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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The Earnings Watcher

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Free, passwordless earnings-alert service for US-listed stocks: track tickers, receive a daily or weekly email digest, and open earnings reports from email links. Monetized via a banner ad on report pages.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.

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Where they differ

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners ETF Screeners Stock Comparison Data Visualizations Portfolio News Dividends Financials

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	The Earnings Watcher
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, News, 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: Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar
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
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
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 Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported. Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password). Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email. Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated). Direct report access via links to earnings report pages. Ad-supported: "one banner ad per report" and report pages show an ad section.
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 The Earnings Watcher both support?

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

Do Seeking Alpha and The Earnings Watcher require subscriptions?

Both Seeking Alpha and The Earnings Watcher keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Seeking Alpha ships a dedicated mobile experience, while The Earnings Watcher 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 The Earnings Watcher stands out for Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported., Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password)., and Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email..

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