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Side by side
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| Topic | StockCharts | TrendSpider |
|---|---|---|
| Markets covered | US stocks (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), ETFs and US mutual funds; Canadian, UK and Indian stocks; plus indexes, commodities, currencies, bonds and cryptocurrencies. | 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 | 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. | Market Scanner conditions mix technical, fundamental and alternative data across timeframes, set with point-and-click menus or typed descriptions; scheduled scans email results. |
| Custom rules or formulas | Advanced Scan Workbench: scans built from scan clauses with a cross operator, min and max functions and arithmetic, on daily, weekly or monthly bars; intraday bars are not scanned. | Custom indicators written in JavaScript, or imported from other developers, work on charts, scanners, backtests and alerts. |
| Fundamental data | The Screener's Fundamentals tab filters key measures such as P/E, EPS and revenue. | P/E, forward P/E and 240+ corporate financial metrics from SEC filings, plus Federal Reserve economic data on charts. |
| 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. | All plans chart down to 1-minute bars, with 300+ indicators, chart pattern recognition, automated trendlines and multi-timeframe analysis. |
| Alerts | Alerts start at Basic. Price alerts: Basic 2, Extra 100, PRO 500. Advanced alerts: Basic 1, Extra 100, PRO 250. | Active alerts by plan: Standard 10, Premium 50, Enhanced 100, Advanced 400. Trading bots: 5, 10, 50 and 100. |
| Exports | Scan results can be saved or downloaded for later analysis. | Variance test results and the data flow can be exported to CSV. |
| Data timing | 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. | 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 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. | 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 | Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95 and PRO $49.95 a month; annual billing prepays 12 months and adds a 13th month free. | 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. |
Chart-list discipline or an integrated automation workflow?
StockCharts combines specialized chart formats, saved lists and technical scan clauses. TrendSpider combines automated chart analysis, multi-timeframe conditions, strategy testing, alerts and bots.
Try the same research question in each tool
For a manual technical routine, test StockCharts' chosen chart type and the speed of consistent list review. For systematic rule development, test TrendSpider's shared condition workflow and inspect each test assumption. Automatic trendlines are prompts to examine geometry, not a substitute for an invalidation rule.
- 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' scan engine works with daily, weekly and monthly bars. TrendSpider's plan limits control its minimum scan and backtest timeframe and bar depth. Compare the required observation interval and testing task first, then add chart limits, exchange plans and billing terms.
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
- 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/scanning-for-stocks-the-basics (checked October 1, 2026)
- StockCharts: help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/technical-scans (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)