Seeking Alpha adds ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Alerts, Dividends, Financials, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and AI Report coverage that ValueSense skips.
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Head-to-head
Seeking Alpha vs ValueSense comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
ValueSense includes Stock Ideas, Quant, Money Flow, Backtesting, Valuation Models, Insider Data, 13F, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, and AI 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..
ValueSense is known for: Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators., AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals., and Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500..
Seeking Alpha ships a mobile app. ValueSense is web/desktop only.
Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com
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
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.
Community votes (overall)
ValueSense
valuesense.io
ValueSense is a web research platform focused on fundamental equity analysis, intrinsic valuation, KPI/segment data, and AI‑aided earnings summaries. It includes a global stock screener (country/exchange filters), backtest charting, institutional/insider ("smart money") dashboards, a KPI-aware charting studio, and a workspace/public gallery for sharing screeners, charts, dashboards and valuation calculators. Exports include Excel/CSV/PDF and PNG chart images.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators.
- AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals.
- Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500.
- Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
- KPI & segments data (e.g., product/geo/segment revenue, operating income by segment) with 10+ years of history and quarterly/LTM modes.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
8 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist plus 5 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.
ValueSense
Distinct strengths include:
- Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators.
- AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals.
- Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500.
- Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Seeking Alpha | ValueSense |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Scores, Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Alerts, Dividends, Financials, Bulls Say Bear Say, 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 | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Scores, Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary Unique: Stock Ideas, Quant, Money Flow, Backtesting, Valuation Models, Insider Data, 13F, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, AI |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options | Stocks, ETFs |
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 | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 ValueSense both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Scores, Transcripts, and AI Earnings Summary workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Seeking Alpha and ValueSense require subscriptions?
Both Seeking Alpha and ValueSense 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 ValueSense 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 ValueSense stands out for Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators., AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals., and Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500..
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