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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 | StocksToTrade |
|---|---|---|
| Markets covered | US stocks listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. | US equities on NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX and OTC markets. |
| 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 criteria-based custom screener, pre-built scans based on Timothy Sykes' strategies, gainer, loser and new high or low lists, and the Oracle algorithm scanner. |
| 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. | Per-stock SEC filings and news, an SEC filings streamer, key statistics and a basic company profile. |
| Charts | Free accounts get charts without the interactive charting suite; Elite adds interactive intraday charts and multi-chart layouts of up to 12 charts. | Charts with news markers, drawing tools, indicators and studies, plus price-event alerts placed on charts. |
| Alerts | Elite only: unlimited stock, price, screener, portfolio and calendar alerts, delivered by email and push notification. | User-set stock alerts and price-event alerts on charts. |
| Data timing | Free: stock quotes delayed by 1 minute. Elite: real-time quotes, including premarket and after-hours sessions. | Real-time Level 1 data for US equities; Level 2 is an add-on at $29 a month or $345 a year. The trial uses Nasdaq Last Sale data. |
| 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. | Installed software for Windows or macOS with published hardware requirements; the platform FAQ describes trial access using Nasdaq Last Sale data. |
| Pricing | Free: $0. Elite: $39.50 a month or $299.50 a year, shown as $24.96 a month when billed annually. | A 14-day trial costs $7. Read the selected subscription offer and renewal terms at checkout. |
Menu research or a live desktop decision flow?
Finviz offers web-based US screening with a free tier and Elite subscription. StocksToTrade brings real-time US scanners, charts, news and filings into installed software geared toward active traders.
Try the same research question in each tool
For an after-close shortlist, test whether Finviz's menus, table columns and saved research are enough for the question. For a catalyst-driven intraday process, test the handoff between StocksToTrade's scanner, news and chart. Use the same securities and observation window before comparing matches.
- 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 documented real-time quotes do not by themselves imply the same event-alert workflow as an installed scanner. Compare alerts, machine requirements and add-on data costs as separate dimensions, and read each selected checkout offer rather than comparing promotional headlines.
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)
- StocksToTrade: stockstotrade.com/platform/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- StocksToTrade: stockstotrade.com/system-requirements/ (checked October 1, 2026)