stocksbrew vs Finviz
Finviz is the best free stock screener — period. Its heatmaps, filters, and visual market maps are unmatched for finding stocks that match your criteria. stocksbrew doesn't screen. It monitors. Once you own or watch stocks, stocksbrew's AI tells you daily what moved, why, and whether to act. Finviz finds opportunities. stocksbrew monitors the ones you chose.
| Dimension | stocksbrew | Finviz |
|---|---|---|
| Core function | AI daily intelligence for your watchlist | Stock screener and market visualization |
| Stock screening | Curated thematic screens | Best-in-class — 60+ filters, real-time data |
| Daily brief | Personalized AI brief with buy/hold/sell calls | No brief — manual scanning required |
| Heatmaps | Sector and market attention maps | Industry-leading S&P 500 and market heatmaps |
| Alerts | AI alerts: breakouts, RSI, sentiment, earnings | Premium-only — screener-based email alerts |
| Sentiment analysis | Multi-source AI sentiment tracking | None |
| Free tier | Daily brief, Radar for 3 stocks, Should I Buy | Full screener with delayed data, heatmaps |
| Paid entry | Pro $12/mo or $99/yr | Elite $39.50/mo |
Where stocksbrew wins
- AI daily brief replaces manual scanning — 5 minutes covers your watchlist
- Buy/hold/sell calls with rationale from 50+ sources
- Multi-source sentiment tracking with trend detection
- Earnings intel: AI analysis before and after every report
- Lower price — $12/mo vs $39.50/mo
Where Finviz wins
- Best free stock screener with 60+ filters
- Industry-leading heatmaps and market visualization
- Real-time data on Elite tier
- Insider trading and SEC filing data
- No account required for basic screening
A US investor week on stocksbrew
- 1
Sunday: screen on Finviz
Use Finviz screener to find stocks matching your criteria. Filter by sector, P/E, volume, technical patterns. Build a shortlist of 5-10 candidates.
- 2
Monday: add to Radar
Move your shortlist to stocksbrew Radar. Each ticker gets an AI directive with buy/hold/sell call. Run Should I Buy on any you are unsure about.
- 3
Daily: let stocksbrew monitor
stocksbrew scans 50+ sources every day. Email fires when something changes for your Radar stocks. No need to re-run Finviz screens daily.
Who should pick which
Choose Finviz if: You want to screen thousands of stocks with technical and fundamental filters, visualize market sectors, and find setups you would never spot manually.
Choose stocksbrew if: You already know what you own and want AI to monitor it daily. Buy/hold/sell calls, sentiment tracking, and earnings intel in a 5-minute brief.
Use both if: Screen on Finviz to find candidates. Add winners to your stocksbrew Radar. Let stocksbrew handle daily monitoring so you never miss a signal on stocks you care about.
stocksbrew: free for 3 Radar stocks, Pro at $12/month. Finviz: see their pricing page.
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Common questions
- Is stocksbrew a Finviz alternative?
- Not exactly. Finviz is a screener — it finds stocks matching your criteria. stocksbrew is an intelligence platform — it monitors stocks you already track. They serve different stages of the research workflow. Use Finviz to discover. Use stocksbrew to monitor.
- Which is better for stock screening?
- Finviz. Its 60+ filters, real-time data (Elite), and visualization tools are unmatched. stocksbrew offers curated thematic screens but is not a full screener.
- Can stocksbrew replace Finviz?
- For screening, no. For daily monitoring and intelligence, yes — and stocksbrew does things Finviz cannot: AI briefs, sentiment tracking, earnings intel, and buy/hold/sell calls on your watchlist.
- Which is cheaper?
- Finviz basic is free. Finviz Elite costs $39.50/mo. stocksbrew has a free tier and Pro costs $12/mo. For the monitoring job, stocksbrew is 3x cheaper than Finviz Elite.
- Should I use both?
- Yes. Finviz for discovery and screening. stocksbrew for daily monitoring and intelligence. The two tools cover different parts of the research workflow without overlap.
Try the US workflow
Add 3 stocks free. Get AI calls and optional email alerts when setups change.
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