FINVIZ vs StockCharts

FINVIZ8.4Visit StockCharts8.3Visit

Higher score FINVIZ #5 in Stock Market software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FINVIZ

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StockCharts #6 in Stock Market software 8.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit StockCharts

• FINVIZ fits best

  Fast stock screening and market scans

• StockCharts fits best

  Technical charting and scheduled scans

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Side by side

Feature	FINVIZ 8.4/10 Visit ↗	StockCharts 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Stock Market software	#6 in Stock Market software
Best for	Fast stock screening and market scans	Technical charting and scheduled scans
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$299.50/user/yr	$19.95/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features FINVIZ 4/5 · StockCharts 4/5
Real-time quotes	✓	✓
Stock screeners	✓	✓
Paper trading	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portfolio tracking	✓	✓
Price alerts	✓	✓
Specs
Watchlists limit	Not checked yet	1 watchlists
Mobile apps	Web_only	Ios_only
Our review
Pros	Fundamental and technical filters support targeted stock discovery Charts, market maps, news and insider activity combine in one workspace Elite adds real-time quotes, alerts and historical backtesting	Combines technical and fundamental stock screening with custom scans. Scheduled scan runs, chart lists and price or criteria-based alerts. Paid plans expand charting, storage, scanning and alert capacity.
Cons	Advanced analytics and real-time quotes require an Elite subscription Access is web-only, with no native mobile app Built for research rather than brokerage trade execution	Free charts are limited to 3 indicators and 3 overlays each. Official exchange real-time data plans cost extra. The iOS app and mobile-friendly website are the listed mobile options.
Our verdict	FINVIZ is a web-based stock-market research platform for individual investors, traders and analysts. It combines fundamental and technical screening with interactive charts, market maps, news aggregation, insider-trading activity views,… Read the review →	StockCharts is a web-based charting and market-analysis service for investors and active traders who want to screen securities, track watchlists and build technical views. It covers stocks, ETFs and other securities, with technical and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FINVIZ — where it wins

  • Fundamental and technical filters support targeted stock discovery
  • Charts, market maps, news and insider activity combine in one workspace
  • Elite adds real-time quotes, alerts and historical backtesting

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced analytics and real-time quotes require an Elite subscription
  • Access is web-only, with no native mobile app
  • Built for research rather than brokerage trade execution

• StockCharts — where it wins

  • Combines technical and fundamental stock screening with custom scans.
  • Scheduled scan runs, chart lists and price or criteria-based alerts.
  • Paid plans expand charting, storage, scanning and alert capacity.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free charts are limited to 3 indicators and 3 overlays each.
  • Official exchange real-time data plans cost extra.
  • The iOS app and mobile-friendly website are the listed mobile options.

• FINVIZ8.4/10 · Free plan

  Fast browser-based screening and market research, with real-time tools reserved for Elite.

  Visit FINVIZFull verdict →
• StockCharts8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A chart-focused market analysis service with scheduled scans and tiered charting capacity.

  Visit StockChartsFull verdict →