TradeUI vs Blackboxstocks
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick TradeUI for backtesting. Pick Blackboxstocks for stock screener plus charting.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: TradeUI ($45/mo vs $59/mo)
- Broader feature set: Blackboxstocks (5 vs 6 core capabilities)
- Backtesting: TradeUI (Only TradeUI has it)
Pick TradeUI if
- You test strategies before risking money
- Options flow with AI sentiment
- Backtesting stock strategies
- Phone and email alerts
Pick Blackboxstocks if
- You scan the market with filters every day
- Charts are the center of your workflow
- Options flow and dark pool data
- Real-time volatility scanning
Side by side
| Feature | TradeUI | Blackboxstocks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $45/mo | From $59/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Stock screener | No | Yes |
| Charting | No | Yes |
| AI trade signals | Yes | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | No |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| News and sentiment | Yes | Yes |
| Options analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Community | No | Yes |
| Education | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
Plans
TradeUI
- Stocks: $45/mo (was $55) or $450/yr
- Trader: $59.99/mo promo (was $95) or $599/yr
- Pro: $115/mo (was $155) or $1,150/yr
Blackboxstocks
- Options Basic: $59/mo
- Options Plus: $79/mo
- Equities Plus: $89/mo
- Equities & Options Premium: $149/mo
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between TradeUI and Blackboxstocks?
Pick TradeUI for backtesting. Pick Blackboxstocks for stock screener plus charting.
Which is cheaper, TradeUI or Blackboxstocks?
TradeUI has the cheaper paid plan: $45/mo for TradeUI vs $59/mo for Blackboxstocks (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do TradeUI or Blackboxstocks have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan, but TradeUI offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target intermediate users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
TradeUI goes deeper on AI with 3 AI features (AI trade signals, news and sentiment, backtesting).
Can I connect TradeUI or Blackboxstocks to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is TradeUI or Blackboxstocks better for active trading?
Blackboxstocks has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both TradeUI and Blackboxstocks?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 4 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.