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Seeking Alpha vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 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, Watchlist, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 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..

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is known for: Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..

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.

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Pricing

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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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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

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Global business and markets coverage with a deep Market Data Center. Many articles and tools sit behind a WSJ Digital subscription, though some newsletters remain free. Market data pages attribute pricing and fundamentals to FactSet and Dow Jones Market Data; U.S. last-sale quotes are via Nasdaq, and other quotes may be delayed.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

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Quick highlights

Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

8 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Calendar plus 5 more areas.

Where they differ

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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	The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies
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 Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds. Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data. Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages. Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news. Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers. Alerts and newsletters manageable via WSJ apps and the Customer Center, with support for email and mobile push.
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 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, 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 The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) require subscriptions?

Both Seeking Alpha and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Seeking Alpha and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?

Both Seeking Alpha and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 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 The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) stands out for Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..

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