AlphAI vs TickerTrends
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
TickerTrends does everything AlphAI does plus stock screener. Pick AlphAI only if price matters most.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: AlphAI ($2.99/mo vs $83.17/mo)
- Free plan: AlphAI (AlphAI has one, TickerTrends does not)
- Broader feature set: TickerTrends (4 vs 5 core capabilities)
Pick AlphAI if
- Feeding news to AI agents
- Claude Desktop MCP users
- Cheap real-time news API
Pick TickerTrends if
- You scan the market with filters every day
- Spotting demand trends early
- Tracking company KPIs
- Pre-earnings signal research
Side by side
| Feature | AlphAI | TickerTrends |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $2.99/mo | From $83.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Stock screener | No | Yes |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| News and sentiment | Yes | Yes |
| Community | No | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| MCP / AI connector | Yes | Yes |
Plans
AlphAI
- Free: Free
- Basic: $2.99/mo early access (regular $7.99)
- Pro: $9.99/mo early access (regular $24.99)
TickerTrends
- Core: $83.17/mo billed yearly ($998/yr)
- KPI Tracking Suite: Custom
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between AlphAI and TickerTrends?
TickerTrends does everything AlphAI does plus stock screener. Pick AlphAI only if price matters most.
Which is cheaper, AlphAI or TickerTrends?
AlphAI has the cheaper paid plan: $2.99/mo for AlphAI vs $83.17/mo for TickerTrends (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do AlphAI or TickerTrends have a free plan?
Only AlphAI has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target advanced users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
They are level on AI depth (2 AI features each). AlphAI: news and sentiment, MCP / AI connector. TickerTrends: news and sentiment, MCP / AI connector.
Can I connect AlphAI or TickerTrends to ChatGPT or Claude?
AlphAI and TickerTrends offer an MCP server or official AI connector.
Is AlphAI or TickerTrends better for active trading?
TickerTrends has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both AlphAI and TickerTrends?
Probably not. They overlap on 4 core features, so paying for both doubles up.