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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 | StocksToTrade | TrendSpider |
|---|---|---|
| Markets covered | US equities on NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX and OTC markets. | 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 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. | 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 | Per-stock SEC filings and news, an SEC filings streamer, key statistics and a basic company profile. | P/E, forward P/E and 240+ corporate financial metrics from SEC filings, plus Federal Reserve economic data on charts. |
| Charts | Charts with news markers, drawing tools, indicators and studies, plus price-event alerts placed on charts. | All plans chart down to 1-minute bars, with 300+ indicators, chart pattern recognition, automated trendlines and multi-timeframe analysis. |
| Alerts | User-set stock alerts and price-event alerts on charts. | Active alerts by plan: Standard 10, Premium 50, Enhanced 100, Advanced 400. Trading bots: 5, 10, 50 and 100. |
| Data timing | 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. | 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 | Installed software for Windows or macOS with published hardware requirements; the platform FAQ describes trial access using Nasdaq Last Sale data. | 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 | A 14-day trial costs $7. Read the selected subscription offer and renewal terms at checkout. | 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. |
Installed catalyst monitoring or browser strategy development?
StocksToTrade offers a real-time US stock workspace with scanners, news and filings. TrendSpider offers a browser workflow combining multi-timeframe scanning, automated charts, strategy testing and alerts.
Try the same research question in each tool
For a news-and-chart task, test StocksToTrade's live scanner and filing stream. For a condition-based technical hypothesis, test TrendSpider's scan, tester and alert using one rule. Judge the complete sequence from hypothesis to review rather than equating paper trading with a historical Strategy Tester result.
- 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 selected tier sets minimum scan and test timeframes and candle depth. StocksToTrade adds installed-machine requirements and optional Level 2 depth. Separate software access, market-data services and any training or automation add-ons 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
- StocksToTrade: stockstotrade.com/platform/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- StocksToTrade: stockstotrade.com/system-requirements/ (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)