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Side by side
Only the points both products document are compared, each in the products’ own terms as checked on the date shown in the sources.
| Topic | Finviz | StockCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Markets covered | US stocks listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. | US stocks (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), ETFs and US mutual funds; Canadian, UK and Indian stocks; plus indexes, commodities, currencies, bonds and cryptocurrencies. |
| Screening | Menu filters in Descriptive, Fundamental, Technical, News and ETF tabs, signal lists that include chart patterns, and table, chart and snapshot views; custom filter values are Elite only. | 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 | Free: 3 years of financial statements and limited ETF data. Elite: 8 years of statements and full ETF data. Fundamentals are recalculated every hour. | The Screener's Fundamentals tab filters key measures such as P/E, EPS and revenue. |
| Charts | Free accounts get charts without the interactive charting suite; Elite adds interactive intraday charts and multi-chart layouts of up to 12 charts. | 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 | Elite only: unlimited stock, price, screener, portfolio and calendar alerts, delivered by email and push notification. | Alerts start at Basic. Price alerts: Basic 2, Extra 100, PRO 500. Advanced alerts: Basic 1, Extra 100, PRO 250. |
| Exports | Elite only: export screener results, prices, portfolios and other data to Excel or CSV. | Scan results can be saved or downloaded for later analysis. |
| Data timing | Free: stock quotes delayed by 1 minute. Elite: real-time quotes, including premarket and after-hours 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 | Free tier for registered users. Elite has a free trial that needs a credit card and renews as a paid plan unless cancelled; refunds on written request in the first 30 days. | 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 | Free: $0. Elite: $39.50 a month or $299.50 a year, shown as $24.96 a month when billed annually. | Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95 and PRO $49.95 a month; annual billing prepays 12 months and adds a 13th month free. |
Market overview or a repeatable chart-list workflow?
Finviz combines a US-stock screener with maps and compact result views. StockCharts combines screening with saved ChartLists, specialized chart formats and an Advanced Scan Workbench.
Try the same research question in each tool
For a market-overview question, assess how Finviz's maps and table views expose the relevant group. For a chart-review question, assess how StockCharts preserves lists and custom clauses and how many charts you can review consistently. The useful output is an organized set of observations, not the larger screen count.
- 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?
Finviz Elite's intraday charts and quote timing answer a different requirement from StockCharts' daily, weekly and monthly scan clauses. Check scanning and chart timeframes separately and include any selected StockCharts exchange-data subscription in the cost comparison.
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
- Finviz: finviz.com/elite (checked October 1, 2026)
- Finviz: finviz.com/screener (checked October 1, 2026)
- StockCharts: stockcharts.com/pricing/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- StockCharts: help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/screener (checked October 1, 2026)
- StockCharts: help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/technical-scans (checked October 1, 2026)