VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Tool Comparison

Seeking Alpha vs Trendlyne comparison

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

Seeking Alpha logo

Seeking Alpha

seekingalpha.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Editor's pickHands-on review
Trendlyne logo

Trendlyne

trendlyne.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
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At a glance

Platforms
Seeking AlphaWeb, Mobile
TrendlyneWeb, Mobile
Categories
Seeking Alpha19
Trendlyne24
Pricing details

Tool

Seeking Alpha

$24.92/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

BasicFree
Premium (Monthly)$29.99/mo
Premium (Annual)$299/yr
PROSubscription
Alpha Picks$499/yr

Tool

Trendlyne

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
GuruQSubscription
StratQSubscription
Pro (Global)Subscription
Pro Plus (Global)Subscription

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Platform details

AttributeSeeking AlphaTrendlyne
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCryptos
StocksMutual FundsOptionsFutures
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
Not specified
APACNorth America
Data freshness
Real-time15-min Delayed
End of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
ExcelPDF
CSVExcelPDFImage

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Seeking Alpha and Trendlyne?

Seeking Alpha focuses on News, Alerts, and Calendar while Trendlyne specializes in Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets. They overlap in 12 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Seeking Alpha and Trendlyne cost?

Good news—both Seeking Alpha and Trendlyne offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose Seeking Alpha or Trendlyne?

Choose Seeking Alpha if you need Real-time financial news and market-moving analysis with alerting controls (content + ratings/price + portfolio digests)., and Portfolio tracker supports manual lot entry (shares, price, date, transaction type) and downloads/export to Excel (.xlsx).. Go with Trendlyne if Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., and Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests). better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Seeking Alpha and Trendlyne cover?

Both cover Stocks, and Mutual Funds. Seeking Alpha also includes ETFs, Commodities, and Cryptos. Trendlyne adds coverage for Options, and Futures.

Does Seeking Alpha or Trendlyne have real-time data?

Seeking Alpha offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. Trendlyne uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Can I export data from Seeking Alpha and Trendlyne?

Both platforms let you export data to spreadsheets (Excel, and PDF). This is useful for custom analysis or record-keeping.

Which has a better stock screener—Seeking Alpha or Trendlyne?

Both Seeking Alpha and Trendlyne include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Can I track my portfolio with Seeking Alpha or Trendlyne?

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.

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Curation & Accuracy

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