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Side by side
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| Topic | ChartMill | StockCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Markets covered | US stocks (Nasdaq, NYSE, Amex), Canadian stocks (TSX, TSX-V) and European markets including Euronext, Xetra and Cboe Europe. | US stocks (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), ETFs and US mutual funds; Canadian, UK and Indian stocks; plus indexes, commodities, currencies, bonds and cryptocurrencies. |
| Screening | Technical and fundamental filters in one screener, ready-made screens based on CANSLIM, Minervini and Weinstein approaches, and results shown as tables, charts or custom column views. | A Screener with Groups, Key Properties, Price/Performance, Technicals, Chart Patterns and Fundamentals tabs; a screen can be converted into a scan for the Advanced Scan Workbench. |
| Fundamental data | Fundamental reports on profitability, growth, financial health, valuation and dividends, plus financial statements, earnings estimates, analyst ratings and ownership data. | The Screener's Fundamentals tab filters key measures such as P/E, EPS and revenue. |
| Charts | Stock charts with technical indicators, automated support and resistance levels, annotations and position-sizing tools. | Bar, candlestick, Point & Figure, Seasonality and RRG charts, among others. Free: 3 indicators per chart. Basic, Extra and PRO: 25 indicators and intraday charts. |
| Alerts | Alerts on a stock or a watchlist, including price, trading setup, earnings, news, insider, new fundamentals, analyst rating and saved-screen alerts, sent by email and shown in the user feed. | Alerts start at Basic. Price alerts: Basic 2, Extra 100, PRO 500. Advanced alerts: Basic 1, Extra 100, PRO 250. |
| Data timing | US market data is 15 minutes delayed. Most screener values update once a day, about an hour after the US close; open, high, low, close and volume update during US sessions. | Every account includes BATS real-time US data and delayed data for other markets; official real-time plans for the US, Canada and the UK cost $9.95 a month each. |
| Access | Two paid plans, monthly and annual, each with full access to ChartMill tools and no advertisements. Both renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime. | Free level with ads and 3 indicators per chart. New members get a free 1-month trial at the Extra level; subscription and data plan charges are non-refundable. |
| Pricing | Monthly: $13.97 for the first month, then $34.97 a month. Annual + Course: $299.97 a year, shown as $25.00 a month, with the Mastering Swing Trading course. | Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95 and PRO $49.95 a month; annual billing prepays 12 months and adds a 13th month free. |
Rated shortlists or a chart-list routine?
ChartMill brings ratings and company reports into a combined screener. StockCharts organizes chart-focused research around ChartLists, a Screener, an Advanced Scan Workbench and chart types such as Point & Figure and RRG.
Try the same research question in each tool
For a weekly chart-review routine, test whether StockCharts' scan clauses, saved lists and chart styles reduce repeated work. For a shortlist that combines growth, valuation and a technical setup, test how ChartMill moves from screen to business report and chart. Neither route replaces writing the reason a candidate deserves attention.
- Write the universe, observation window and thresholds before opening either product.
- Use the same securities and distinguish completed bars from live observations.
- Review matched and rejected examples and record why their definitions differ.
- Time the complete scan-to-chart-to-research-note process on the intended subscription tier.
Which requirement changes the decision?
StockCharts can convert a Screener definition into a Workbench scan, which is useful when a menu rule needs refinement. ChartMill's ratings are useful prompts for review but have their own definitions. Compare the clauses or definitions and keep daily versus weekly observations explicit.
Compare the selected tier and billing term
Read the documented access and pricing rows with the source date. Separate monthly billing, an annual equivalent, introductory offers, renewal totals, market-data add-ons and optional services. The cheapest first invoice may not be the lowest cost over your intended research period.
- Identify the tier that supplies the required filters, timeframe and saved-work limits.
- Check the amount charged at signup and the amount and date of renewal.
- Test export, alert and chart limits using an ordinary research session.
- Read cancellation and trial terms on the current vendor checkout before subscribing.
Keep a decision record
Choose based on the task you can complete consistently. Record the rule, product tier, operating environment, observation date and remaining question. A feature table helps identify differences; it does not establish expected returns or a universal winner.
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Sources
- ChartMill: www.chartmill.com/documentation/stock-screener-market-data (checked October 1, 2026)
- ChartMill: www.chartmill.com/getting-started/chartmill-overview (checked October 1, 2026)
- ChartMill: www.chartmill.com/documentation/howto/tools/165-Creating-Stock-Alerts (checked October 1, 2026)
- ChartMill: www.chartmill.com/subscription (checked October 1, 2026)
- StockCharts: stockcharts.com/pricing/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- StockCharts: help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/screener (checked October 1, 2026)