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Seeking Alpha vs TradingView comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Seeking Alpha adds Stock Comparison, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, 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 TradingView skips.

TradingView includes Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Splits, Forums, and Education 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..

TradingView is known for: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

Seeking Alpha

seekingalpha.com

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

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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TradingView

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

11 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations plus 8 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.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas

Options & Derivatives

Order Book / Level II

Splits

Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Seeking Alpha	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, ETF Overview Unique: Stock Comparison, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, 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, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, ETF Overview Unique: Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Splits, Forums, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos
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, Desktop
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 Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe. Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools. Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations. Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options. Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies. Strategy Tester with robust backtesting and Bar Replay for historical simulation.
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 TradingView both support?

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

Do Seeking Alpha and TradingView require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Seeking Alpha and TradingView?

Both Seeking Alpha and TradingView 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 TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

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