TradeUI vs StockCharts.com
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick TradeUI for options analytics plus news and sentiment. Pick StockCharts.com for stock screener plus charting.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: StockCharts.com ($45/mo vs $14.95/mo)
- Free plan: StockCharts.com (StockCharts.com has one, TradeUI does not)
- Mobile app: TradeUI (Only TradeUI has it)
- Options analytics: TradeUI (Only TradeUI has it)
Pick TradeUI if
- You trade options
- You trade on news and sentiment
- Options flow with AI sentiment
- Backtesting stock strategies
Pick StockCharts.com if
- You scan the market with filters every day
- Charts are the center of your workflow
- Classic technical charting
- Scanning with custom scans
Side by side
| Feature | TradeUI | StockCharts.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $45/mo | Free, paid from $14.95/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Stock screener | No | Yes |
| Charting | No | Yes |
| AI trade signals | Yes | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| News and sentiment | Yes | No |
| Options analytics | Yes | No |
| Education | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
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
StockCharts.com
- Basic: $14.95/mo
- Extra: $24.95/mo
- PRO: $39.95/mo
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between TradeUI and StockCharts.com?
Pick TradeUI for options analytics plus news and sentiment. Pick StockCharts.com for stock screener plus charting.
Which is cheaper, TradeUI or StockCharts.com?
StockCharts.com has the cheaper paid plan: $45/mo for TradeUI vs $14.95/mo for StockCharts.com (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do TradeUI or StockCharts.com have a free plan?
Only StockCharts.com has a free plan.
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 StockCharts.com to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is TradeUI or StockCharts.com better for active trading?
StockCharts.com has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both TradeUI and StockCharts.com?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 3 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.