Alpha Spread vs Equibles
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Equibles does everything Alpha Spread does plus insider and congress trades plus API access. Pick Alpha Spread only if its workflow suits you better.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: Equibles ($12/mo vs $9.99/mo)
- Broader feature set: Equibles (6 vs 8 core capabilities)
- API access: Equibles (Only Equibles has it)
Pick Alpha Spread if
- Intrinsic value checks
- DCF-minded value investors
- Free look at a few stocks
Pick Equibles if
- You track insider and Congress trades
- You want API access for your own code
- Free MCP data in Claude
- 13F and insider tracking
Side by side
| Feature | Alpha Spread | Equibles |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $12/mo | Free, paid from $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Stock screener | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| AI chat assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Fundamentals | Yes | Yes |
| Earnings calls | Yes | Yes |
| Insider and Congress trades | No | Yes |
| API access | No | Yes |
| MCP / AI connector | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Alpha Spread
- Free: 3 stocks/week
- Premium: $144/yr ($12/mo)
- Unlimited: $240/yr ($20/mo)
Equibles
- Free: Free
- Plus: $9.99/mo
- Pro: $49.99/mo ($19.99 first month)
- Enterprise: Custom
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Alpha Spread and Equibles?
Equibles does everything Alpha Spread does plus insider and congress trades plus API access. Pick Alpha Spread only if its workflow suits you better.
Which is cheaper, Alpha Spread or Equibles?
Equibles has the cheaper paid plan: $12/mo for Alpha Spread vs $9.99/mo for Equibles (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do Alpha Spread or Equibles have a free plan?
Both have a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Alpha Spread is the friendlier start.
Which has better AI features?
They are level on AI depth (2 AI features each). Alpha Spread: AI chat assistant, MCP / AI connector. Equibles: AI chat assistant, MCP / AI connector.
Can I connect Alpha Spread or Equibles to ChatGPT or Claude?
Alpha Spread and Equibles offer an MCP server or official AI connector.
Is Alpha Spread or Equibles better for active trading?
They are about even on active-trading features (alerts, scanning, signals and charts).
Should I use both Alpha Spread and Equibles?
Probably not. They overlap on 6 core features, so paying for both doubles up.