TradingView vs StockCharts

TradingView9.2Visit StockCharts8.3Visit

Higher score TradingView #1 in Stock Market software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit TradingView

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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

• TradingView fits best

  Charting, screening and paper trading

• StockCharts fits best

  Technical charting and scheduled scans

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Side by side

Feature	TradingView 9.2/10 Visit ↗	StockCharts 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Stock Market software	#6 in Stock Market software
Best for	Charting, screening and paper trading	Technical charting and scheduled scans
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$12.95/mo (best)	$19.95/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · card required
Money-back guarantee	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features TradingView 1/5 · StockCharts 4/5
Real-time quotes	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stock screeners	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Paper trading	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portfolio tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Price alerts	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Watchlists limit	Not checked yet	1 watchlists
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Ios_only
Our review
Pros	Interactive charts pair layouts and technical indicators with Pine Script customization. Screeners cover stocks, ETFs, crypto and other financial instruments. Paper trading supports market, limit and stop orders with simulated funds.	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	Essential starts at $12.95/month on annual billing; higher tiers cost more. Live trading instruments and order types depend on the connected broker. Market data may cost extra, and broker availability varies by region.	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	TradingView brings charting, screening and trading tools into a platform for traders and investors exploring stocks, funds, forex, futures, cryptocurrencies, bonds and other instruments. It suits people who want to analyze markets across… 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

• TradingView — where it wins

  • Interactive charts pair layouts and technical indicators with Pine Script customization.
  • Screeners cover stocks, ETFs, crypto and other financial instruments.
  • Paper trading supports market, limit and stop orders with simulated funds.

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential starts at $12.95/month on annual billing; higher tiers cost more.
  • Live trading instruments and order types depend on the connected broker.
  • Market data may cost extra, and broker availability varies by region.

• 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.

• TradingView9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Charts, screeners and paper trading, with paid tiers for more chart space and alerts.

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• StockCharts8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  Visit StockChartsFull verdict →