By the Finapolis Research Desk. Last updated 8 October 2026.
You run a screen, 30 names come back, you star a few. Then what? You open a chart, maybe pull the 10-K, and the real work, deciding what any of these are actually worth, starts somewhere else entirely. Finviz is superb at the first part and has little to say about the rest. If you are hunting for a Finviz alternative, that gap is almost always the reason: not that Finviz is bad, but that the screen is where it stops.
Finviz vs Finapolis in 30 seconds
- Finviz is the best free, fast US screener, with charts, heat maps, and real-time quotes on Elite ($39.50/mo as of October 2026). For finding and charting stocks, it is hard to beat.
- Finapolis picks up where the screen ends: it grades the business, runs a DCF, has sourced research reports on more than 850 companies, and carries the idea into an options strategy and a tracked portfolio.
- Switch (or add Finapolis) if you keep finding stocks and then leaving Finviz to figure out what they are worth.
- Stay on Finviz if you mostly want speed, charts, and a free tier.
- Finviz costs far less. Finapolis does far more after the screen. They also work side by side.
What a stock screener can and cannot tell you
A screener answers one question well: which stocks match my filters. It cannot tell you whether a low multiple has a good reason behind it, what a cash-flow model says the business might be worth, or how to act on the idea without switching between more tools. That is the work Finapolis is built for, and it starts the moment you click a result.
Finviz vs Finapolis: feature comparison
| Capability | Finviz | Finapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Stock screener | yesfast; unlimited saved presets on Elite | yesUS-listed stocks and ETFs; quality preset |
| Free tier | yesa real strength | no14-day trial |
| Real-time quotes | yeson Elite | yesreal-time data, subject to exchange fees |
| Technical charts and pattern recognition | yesa core strength | Partialpartial |
| Signature market heat maps | yesa core strength | Partialpartialsector performance view |
| Proprietary A to D grade | no | yes |
| DCF model and own fair-value estimate | noshows analysts' mean target | yes |
| Sourced research reports | no | yesmore than 850 companies |
| Options strategy engine | nooption chains only | yes |
| Active portfolio (rebalance, tax-loss) | notracking; alerts on Elite | yes |
| Connected workflow, screen to trade to track | no | yes |
| Price (October 2026, monthly billing) | Free; Elite $39.50/mo | Pro $89/mo; Wealth $499/mo |
What Finviz nails
Credit where it is due, and there is plenty. Finviz is free, it is fast, and the heat map is the one finance image everyone recognizes. Elite ($39.50/mo) adds real-time quotes, premarket and after-hours data, unlimited saved screener presets (the free plan keeps 50), and clean exports. For the daily question of what is moving and what fits your filters, it is excellent, and it has earned the loyalty it has. What it will not do is build its own valuation of a business, so the moment you want a model of what a company might be worth, you are off to another tab.
What happens after the screen, in Finapolis
Finapolis starts the same way, with a screen, but it does not leave you there. The Finapolis Recommend preset bakes in a quality bias so you are not scrolling the whole list, and the filters show a histogram of where companies actually sit.
Finapolis Screener with the Finapolis Recommend quality preset and a histogram on every filter. Captured 8 October 2026.
The Finapolis Screener. Same job as a Finviz screen, with a quality preset and a distribution behind the filters.
The difference shows up on the next click. Instead of another chart, you get a grade: the Analyzer header shows the Finapolis Grade, an overall A to D grade built from Fundamental and Technical grades (A to D) and a Health check (Pass or Fail). Beside it sits the Finapolis Price, a fair-value estimate from a blended EV/EBITDA multiple for the company and its peers. The Valuation tab holds a separate DCF you can drive with your own inputs. They are different models, and their numbers can differ. A low P/E that looked interesting on a screen now comes with a first answer to "is this business any good?"
Finapolis Analyzer: the A to D Finapolis Grade and the Finapolis Price in the header, and a DCF valuation on the Valuation tab (Lite view). Captured 8 October 2026.
The Analyzer. A grade, a fair-value estimate, a DCF, and the full metric snapshot, where a Finviz quote page gives you metrics, news, and a chart but no valuation model of its own.
And when you have a view, you can take it further without leaving. In the Trader you can enter a target price and an expiry, the Strategy Finder lists options strategies such as a collar or a protective put, and selecting one draws its payoff before you trade.
Finapolis Trader: Strategy Finder cards and the payoff diagram for a protective put on 100 MSFT shares. Captured 8 October 2026.
The Trader. Enter a target price, compare candidate options strategies, and see each payoff drawn out.
Is this real, or just AI dressed up?
A reasonable thing to ask. The useful test is whether you can see the inputs behind each number, and in Finapolis you can.
Hover over the Finapolis Grade in the Analyzer header to see the Fundamental, Technical, and Health results behind the grade. On the Valuation tab, the Lite view moves the price as you change 3 inputs: sales growth, the cash left from every $100 of sales, and the discount rate. The Pro view lists every input in a year-by-year free cash flow build and shows how the discount rate is built, from the risk-free rate and beta to the cost of debt and tax rate.
The research is checkable too. Each Reporter report ends with a Data Sources section that lists the filings and earnings call transcripts it was built from, such as the latest 10-K and 10-Q, so you can go back to the source and check the work instead of trusting it.
Finviz pricing vs Finapolis pricing
| Plan | Finviz | Finapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Free | yes, capable free tier | nofree tier; 14-day free trial, no card |
| Paid | Elite $39.50/mo ($299.50/yr) | Pro $89/mo ($79/mo billed annually); Wealth $499/mo ($400/mo billed annually) |
No contest on price: Finviz costs far less, free tier included. They are not really the same purchase, though. One finds stocks; the other grades them, models their value, and helps you act. Both sit well below a Bloomberg Terminal, reported at about $31,980 a year for a single seat from January 2025 (Bloomberg does not publish its price). See full Finapolis pricing.
Finviz vs Finapolis: which should you use?
Stay on Finviz if your day is screening, charts, and real-time quotes; that is its home turf, and it costs less. Reach for Finapolis (or add it) the moment "I found a stock" turns into "what might this business be worth?" Running both is a reasonable setup: Finviz to scan wide, Finapolis to go deep on the few names that matter. The other matchups, if you are weighing them: Koyfin vs Finapolis, Fiscal.ai vs Finapolis, and the full 4-way guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Finviz worth it in 2026?
For screening and charts, absolutely. The free tier does a lot, and Elite ($39.50/mo in October 2026) adds real-time data and unlimited saved screener presets. It just stops at the screen, which is why people pair it with something that values the names it surfaces.
What is the best Finviz alternative for fundamental analysis?
Finapolis, if you want what comes after the screen: a grade, a DCF, a fair-value estimate, and, for more than 850 companies, a sourced research report on the business. Stock Rover and Fiscal.ai are worth a look if you mainly want another screener.
Does Finviz have a DCF or fair-value model?
No. Finviz gives you metrics, filters, charts, and an analyst mean target, but not its own intrinsic-value DCF. The Finapolis Analyzer builds one on its Valuation tab and shows the assumptions; our DCF explainer walks through the method.
Is Finviz Elite worth the upgrade?
If you screen daily and want real-time quotes, premarket and after-hours data, unlimited saved presets, and exports, Elite is built for that. If your bottleneck is valuation and research, the money is better spent there.
Does Finviz have research reports or portfolio rebalancing?
No. It has portfolio tracking (up to 100 portfolios on Elite, 50 on the free plan) and alerts on Elite, but its plan page lists no equity research, rebalancing, or tax-loss harvesting. Finapolis has all 3: research reports on more than 850 companies, plus Rebalance and Tax Harvesting tabs in the Portfolio. How a harvested loss is treated for tax depends on your own situation, so check with a tax professional.
Can I use Finviz and Finapolis together?
Yes. One way to split the work: Finviz to scan the market at low cost, Finapolis to grade, model, and research the names worth a closer look.
Is Finapolis better than Finviz?
For a different job. Finviz is better, and costs less, for screening and charts. Finapolis is better for valuation, sourced research, options, and portfolio decisions. Pick by the job, or run both.
