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Tool Comparison
TradingView vs Ziggma
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TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about data visualizations, quant, and stock comparison, things Ziggma doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Ziggma instead if
Ziggma
Free • From $6.99/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.99/mo instead of $12.95/mo
- You care about financials and ESG ratings, things TradingView doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
TradingView and Ziggma cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, ETF screeners, and stock ideas), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to Ziggma's 10, including data visualizations, quant, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. Ziggma counters by starting cheaper at $6.99/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Ziggma$6.99/mo vs $12.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- TradingView
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- Broker sync
- Ziggma
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $12.95/mo | Free • From $6.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more | 13 limits: Free: virtual portfolios: 3, Starter (Monthly): brokerage links: 1 +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more | Plaid and SnapTrade |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 27 | 10 |
Regions | — | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more | 4 partners: Intrinio, Plaid +2 more |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more | Universe builder and Broker sync |
Security | Status page | 3 signals: Data residency: US, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit TradingView | Visit Ziggma |
Where each one shines
What TradingView and Ziggma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What TradingView and Ziggma each do best.What TradingView does best
- Tools for building multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screening for markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Tools for creating and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Support for setting cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
What Ziggma does best
- Tracking portfolios across linked brokerage and retirement accounts, CSV uploads, and manual or virtual portfolios, with consolidated performance, allocation, and risk views.
- Account linking through third-party aggregation providers where supported; Ziggma states it does not access or store broker login credentials and uses OAuth where available.
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with slider-based filters, real-time-updating results, saved screen presets, and watchlist actions.
- Ziggma Stock Score for a 0-100 fundamentals-based rating built around growth, profitability, valuation, financial strength, and related quality dimensions.
- Monitoring dividend income, portfolio yield, and dividend opportunities across accounts and holdings.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TradingView and Ziggma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TradingView and Ziggma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions | StocksETFsMutual Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors |
Regions | Not specified | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickSecondMinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr | IntrinioPlaidSnapTradeAWS |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthPlaidCSVManual |
Integrations | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts | PlaidSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVImage | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves | Universe builderBroker sync |
Vendor & support | TradingView, Inc. | Ziggma Analytics Inc.Country: USFounded 2019Support: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more | Freevirtual portfolios: 3 |
| Entry paid plan | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more | $6.99/mo“Starter (Annual billing)”brokerage links: 1 · virtual portfolios: 5 |
| Tier 2 | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more | $9.99/mo“Starter (Monthly)”brokerage links: 1 · virtual portfolios: 5 |
| Tier 3 | $59.95/mo“Premium”charts per tab: 8 · indicators per chart: 25 · +9 more | $10.49/mo“Investor (Annual billing)”brokerage links: 5 · virtual portfolios: 10 |
| Tier 4 | $199.95/mo“Ultimate”charts per tab: 16 · indicators per chart: 50 · +10 more | $13.99/mo“Expert (Annual billing)”brokerage links: Unlimited · virtual portfolios: Unlimited |
| Tier 5 | — | $14.99/mo“Investor (Monthly)”brokerage links: 5 · virtual portfolios: 10 |
| Top plan | — | $19.99/mo“Expert (Monthly)”brokerage links: Unlimited · virtual portfolios: Unlimited |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Enterprise plans” | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between TradingView and Ziggma?
TradingView leans toward data visualizations, quant, and screeners, while Ziggma puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do TradingView and Ziggma cost?
Good news: both TradingView and Ziggma have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use TradingView or Ziggma on my phone?
TradingView lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Ziggma doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose TradingView or Ziggma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick TradingView if data visualizations and quant matter to you; go with Ziggma if you'd rather have financials and ESG ratings. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do TradingView and Ziggma cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. TradingView also handles cryptos, bonds, and commodities. Ziggma adds mutual funds on top.
Do TradingView and Ziggma offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from TradingView and Ziggma?
TradingView exports to CSV. Ziggma is stingier about getting data out.
Can TradingView or Ziggma connect to my broker?
Ziggma syncs with brokers automatically. With TradingView, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is TradingView or Ziggma better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. Ziggma is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: TradingView or Ziggma?
Both TradingView and Ziggma 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 TradingView or Ziggma?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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