StockSetups vs Finviz
The fast, popular stock screener and market heat map.
Finviz earned its place as the on-ramp tool for a generation of traders: a fast, flexible screener, the instantly recognizable market heat map, and a free tier that's genuinely useful (delayed, with ads). Finviz Elite (≈$39.50/mo) adds real-time data, intraday charts and backtests — and it's one of the cheapest leaders in the category.
Where StockSetups differs is depth per name and automation. Finviz hands you a filtered table; StockSetups detects the patterns for you, ranks each setup 0–100 with a trade plan, fires real-time alerts, and fuses fundamentals, congress/insider, Reddit and an AI catalyst into one dossier per symbol — for $29 flat.
Side by side
| Finviz | StockSetups | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Elite ≈ $39.50/mo (free tier, delayed + ads) | $29/mo flat — less on annual |
| Trial & billing | Strong free tier; Elite monthly/annual | 14-day free trial, cancel in one click, free board forever |
| Daily pattern scan | Manual screener + pattern screens (you run the filters) | ~12,300 US stocks & ETFs → 4 long lanes, conviction + trade plan |
| Real-time alerts | Elite alerts; not a real-time intraday alert engine | 35+ intraday alert types — included, no add-on |
| AI ranking & 'why it's moving' | No AI ranking or AI catalyst | AI Smart Picks (Claude Opus) + AI catalyst — included |
| Congress / insider / Reddit / SEC | Insider + basic news; no congress/Reddit/SEC fusion | All fused into one per-symbol dossier (incl. executive OGE) |
| Public track record | No published forward track record | Forward-tracked Signal Report Card, win/loss shown |
| Charting | Clean but basic charts | Purpose-built setup charts (not a full TradingView-style studio) |
| Options flow | No options flow | Not offered |
| Mobile app | Web (no dedicated app) | Web only — native app not yet |
Finviz pricing and features are approximate and were last verified June 26, 2026 — check their site for current details.
Choose Finviz if…
- You want the fastest, cheapest screener and the famous heat map.
- You prefer running your own filters over a ranked, scanned board.
- You want a strong free tier and don't need real-time alerts or AI.
Choose StockSetups if…
- You want patterns detected and ranked for you, each with a trade plan.
- You want real-time intraday alerts and an AI 'why it's moving' read.
- You want congress/insider/Reddit/SEC and a public track record in one place.
Frequently asked
Is StockSetups a Finviz alternative?
Yes, with more automation: Finviz is a manual screener, while StockSetups detects and ranks setups, fires real-time alerts, and fuses alt-data per symbol. Finviz Elite is cheaper and remains a great lightweight screener.
Get daily signals & real-time alerts.
StockSetups scans ~12,300 US stocks & ETFs after every close and sorts every long setup into four ranked lanes — each with a trade plan — plus an always-on engine firing 35+ real-time intraday alerts. Free for 14 days, cancel in one click.
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Accuracy note. Competitor names and logos are the property of their respective owners; StockSetups is not affiliated with Finviz. The pricing, features and other details above were accurate to the best of our knowledge as of June 26, 2026, and competitor offerings change often. This comparison is our opinion, provided for general information only — always confirm current details on Finviz's own site. Spot something out of date or wrong? Please contact us and we'll fix it.