Finviz vs StockFetcher
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Finviz does everything StockFetcher does plus fundamentals plus portfolio tracking. Pick StockFetcher only if price matters most.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: StockFetcher ($24.96/mo vs $8.32/mo)
- Free plan: Finviz (Finviz has one, StockFetcher does not)
- Broader feature set: Finviz (5 vs 3 core capabilities)
Pick Finviz if
- You dig into financials and valuation
- You want all your holdings in one view
- Fast visual market scans
- Swing traders filtering setups
Pick StockFetcher if
- Rule-based stock scanning
- Budget screener users
- Exporting match lists to CSV
Side by side
| Feature | Finviz | StockFetcher |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $24.96/mo | From $8.32/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Stock screener | Yes | Yes |
| Charting | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Fundamentals | Yes | No |
| Portfolio tracking | Yes | No |
| Community | No | Yes |
| Education | No | Yes |
Plans
Finviz
- Free: Free, delayed data
- Elite: $39.50/mo or $299.50/yr
StockFetcher
- Standard: $8.95/mo or $24.95/quarter
- Advanced: $16.95/mo or $44.95/quarter
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Finviz and StockFetcher?
Finviz does everything StockFetcher does plus fundamentals plus portfolio tracking. Pick StockFetcher only if price matters most.
Which is cheaper, Finviz or StockFetcher?
StockFetcher has the cheaper paid plan: $24.96/mo for Finviz vs $8.32/mo for StockFetcher (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do Finviz or StockFetcher have a free plan?
Only Finviz has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Finviz is the friendlier start.
Which has better AI features?
They are level on AI depth (0 AI features each). Finviz: none. StockFetcher: none.
Can I connect Finviz or StockFetcher to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is Finviz or StockFetcher better for active trading?
They are about even on active-trading features (alerts, scanning, signals and charts).
Should I use both Finviz and StockFetcher?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 3 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.