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Side by side
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| Topic | Finviz | TrendSpider |
|---|---|---|
| Markets covered | US stocks listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. | Real-time data for US equities, ETFs, forex and crypto; futures for an extra exchange fee; OTC and some index data can lag by up to 15 minutes. |
| 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. | Market Scanner conditions mix technical, fundamental and alternative data across timeframes, set with point-and-click menus or typed descriptions; scheduled scans email results. |
| 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. | P/E, forward P/E and 240+ corporate financial metrics from SEC filings, plus Federal Reserve economic data on charts. |
| Charts | Free accounts get charts without the interactive charting suite; Elite adds interactive intraday charts and multi-chart layouts of up to 12 charts. | All plans chart down to 1-minute bars, with 300+ indicators, chart pattern recognition, automated trendlines and multi-timeframe analysis. |
| Alerts | Elite only: unlimited stock, price, screener, portfolio and calendar alerts, delivered by email and push notification. | Active alerts by plan: Standard 10, Premium 50, Enhanced 100, Advanced 400. Trading bots: 5, 10, 50 and 100. |
| Exports | Elite only: export screener results, prices, portfolios and other data to Excel or CSV. | Variance test results and the data flow can be exported to CSV. |
| Data timing | Free: stock quotes delayed by 1 minute. Elite: real-time quotes, including premarket and after-hours sessions. | Real-time US equity and ETF data with no extra fee for non-professionals; professionals pay $29 a month; real-time futures cost $7.50 a month for non-professionals. |
| 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. | Browser-based with iOS and Android apps. No free plan is listed; a 14-day trial costs $19, $29, $39 or $49 by plan, and trial fees 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. | Individual plans are Standard, Premium, Enhanced and Advanced, with monthly, quarterly and annual billing and introductory offers. Paid 14-day trials cost $19, $29, $39 and $49 respectively. |
Market filters or multi-timeframe rule development?
Finviz gives researchers menu-based US-stock screening and market maps. TrendSpider connects multi-timeframe scanning, automated charts, strategy testing and alerts in a browser.
Try the same research question in each tool
If the task is to sort a broad US shortlist, evaluate Finviz's filter values and chosen result view. If the task is to formulate and test a multi-timeframe technical hypothesis, evaluate TrendSpider's condition builder and tester. Write the rule and review the charts on the same bar convention before comparing outputs.
- 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?
TrendSpider's minimum scan and test timeframe varies by plan, even though its charts can show one-minute bars. Finviz Elite adds custom filter values and real-time quotes. Decide whether the binding requirement is data timing, charting, rule testing or cost, then trial that exact workflow.
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)
- TrendSpider: trendspider.com/pricing/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- TrendSpider: trendspider.com/product/find-high-quality-trading-ideas/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- TrendSpider: trendspider.com/product/analyze-and-chart-any-market-asset/ (checked October 1, 2026)