Tool Comparison
StockAlert Pro vs StockCharts
- Paid from
- $19.99/mo, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, API
Best if
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want dividends, stock ideas, and APIs & data feeds.
- Paid from
- $19.95/mo, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Mobile
Best if
- You want a lower paid starting price: $19.95/mo, billed monthly instead of $19.99/mo, billed monthly
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Pick StockAlert Pro if
StockAlert Pro
Free • From $19.99/mo, billed monthly · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want dividends, stock ideas, and APIs & data feeds.
Pick StockCharts if
StockCharts
Free • From $19.95/mo, billed monthly · Web · Mobile
- You want a lower paid starting price: $19.95/mo, billed monthly instead of $19.99/mo, billed monthly
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
StockAlert Pro and StockCharts cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including alerts, calendar, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. StockAlert Pro includes dividends and stock ideas, and StockCharts includes portfolio and options.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- StockCharts$19.95/mo, billed monthly vs $19.99/mo, billed monthly
- Free trial
- StockCharts30 days
- Mobile app
- StockCharts
- API access
- StockAlert Pro
- Real-time data
- StockCharts
- Asset coverage
- StockChartsAdds mutual funds and options
What StockAlert Pro does best
- Create alerts for price, technical, volume, fundamental, dividend, earnings, insider-activity, and scheduled conditions.
- Monitor supported stocks and ETFs during regular, pre-market, and after-hours sessions.
- Use AI equity reports and suggested alerts as research prompts before choosing conditions to activate.
- Run daily watchlist analysis that proposes up to three alert ideas for each tracked symbol.
- Browse a stock and ETF database, an undervalued P/E screen, a dividend calendar, and watchlists.
What StockCharts does best
- Create SharpCharts, ACP charts, Point & Figure charts, Seasonality charts, Relative Rotation Graphs, PerfCharts, and saved layouts.
- Use ChartLists as watchlists or portfolios and import symbols from CSV.
- Run custom scans on daily, weekly, or monthly bars.
- Create price alerts and advanced alerts that can notify through email, SMS, and in-platform messages during market hours.
- Free U.S.
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Pricing comparison
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Side by side
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Side by side
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $19.99/mo, billed monthly | Free • From $19.95/mo, billed monthly |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | 10 limits: Basic: active alerts: 5, Basic: watchlist stocks: 2 +8 more | 14 limits: Basic: chart lists: 1, Basic: custom scans: 1 +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Slack and n8n | Tradier Brokerage and OptionsPlay |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 11 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Capabilities | — | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +1 more |
Security | Data residency: EU | — |
| Try it | Visit StockAlert Pro | Visit StockCharts |
Standout features
The best features of StockAlert Pro and StockCharts.ShowHide
Standout features
What StockAlert Pro does best
- Create alerts for price, technical, volume, fundamental, dividend, earnings, insider-activity, and scheduled conditions.
- Monitor supported stocks and ETFs during regular, pre-market, and after-hours sessions.
- Use AI equity reports and suggested alerts as research prompts before choosing conditions to activate.
- Run daily watchlist analysis that proposes up to three alert ideas for each tracked symbol.
- Browse a stock and ETF database, an undervalued P/E screen, a dividend calendar, and watchlists.
What StockCharts does best
- Create SharpCharts, ACP charts, Point & Figure charts, Seasonality charts, Relative Rotation Graphs, PerfCharts, and saved layouts.
- Use ChartLists as watchlists or portfolios and import symbols from CSV.
- Run custom scans on daily, weekly, or monthly bars.
- Create price alerts and advanced alerts that can notify through email, SMS, and in-platform messages during market hours.
- Free U.S.
All details
Every attribute we track for StockAlert Pro and StockCharts.ShowHide
All details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCommoditiesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Countries: US, DE, and GB4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | 4 countries7 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: TS and PythonWebhooks | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Integrations | Slackn8n | Tradier BrokerageOptionsPlay |
Export formats | JSON | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EU | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasUniverse builderGreeks |
Vendor & support | Adanos Software GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email | StockCharts.com, Inc.Country: USFounded 1999Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing
Plans, billing, free trials, and monthly prices.ShowHide
Pricing
| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Basic”active alerts: 5 · watchlist stocks: 2 · +2 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/moBilled monthly“Premium (Monthly)”watchlist stocks: 100 · sms per month: 50 · +1 more | $19.95/moBilled monthly“Basic”chart lists: 1 · custom scans: 1 · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Premium (Annual)”watchlist stocks: 100 · sms per month: 50 · +1 more | $29.95/moBilled monthly“Extra”chart lists: 250 · custom scans: 200 · +3 more |
| Top plan | — | $49.95/moBilled monthly“PRO”chart lists: 500 · custom scans: 500 · +3 more |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between StockAlert Pro and StockCharts?
StockAlert Pro leans toward alerts, calendar, and dividends, while StockCharts puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and alerts. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do StockAlert Pro and StockCharts cost?
Good news: both StockAlert Pro and StockCharts have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use StockAlert Pro or StockCharts on my phone?
StockCharts lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. StockAlert Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does StockAlert Pro or StockCharts have an API?
StockAlert Pro has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. StockCharts doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose StockAlert Pro or StockCharts?
It depends on what you're after. Pick StockAlert Pro if dividends and stock ideas matter to you; go with StockCharts if you'd rather have portfolio and options. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do StockAlert Pro and StockCharts cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. StockCharts adds mutual funds, options, and commodities on top.
Does StockAlert Pro or StockCharts have real-time data?
StockCharts offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. StockAlert Pro runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from StockAlert Pro and StockCharts?
StockCharts exports to CSV. StockAlert Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: StockAlert Pro or StockCharts?
Both StockAlert Pro and StockCharts include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with StockAlert Pro or StockCharts?
StockCharts handles portfolio tracking. StockAlert Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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