Meaterm vs Finviz: screener versus research terminal
Finviz is the screener many traders meet first — fast, free to start, and famous for its market heatmaps. Meaterm includes a screener too, but wraps it in a fuller research terminal. Here is where the two overlap, where they differ, and what each costs.
Same starting point, different destinations
Finviz built its reputation on doing a few things extremely well: a screener that filters thousands of stocks in an instant, the signature map that shows the whole market’s day in one picture, insider-transaction tables and dense news aggregation. Elite, at about $39.50/month, adds real-time quotes, intraday charts and backtesting. If your workflow is “scan, spot, move on”, Finviz is honed for it.
Meaterm starts at the same place — a stock screener with fundamental and technical filters — and then goes somewhere else: FRED-backed macro dashboards, weekly CFTC COT positioning, SEC-filing fundamentals with nightly factor grades (statistical rankings, not investment advice), on-chain crypto analytics, Polymarket prediction-market signals and AI briefings, plus full charting with 25+ indicators on every symbol.
Feature by feature
| Meaterm | Finviz | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier · Pro €9.99/mo | Free · Elite ≈ $39.50/mo |
| Stock screener | Yes | Very fast, deep filters |
| Market heatmaps | — | Signature feature |
| Advanced charting | 25+ indicators, drawing tools | Basic · more on Elite |
| Fundamentals (SEC filings) + factor grades | Yes | Snapshot tables |
| CFTC COT positioning | Yes | — |
| Macro dashboards (rates, VIX, credit spreads) | FRED-backed | Futures & forex boards |
| On-chain crypto analytics | Yes | — |
| Prediction-market signals (Polymarket) | Yes | — |
| AI market briefings | Yes | — |
| Insider-transaction tables | — | Yes |
| Backtesting | — | Elite |
| Real-time data | Delayed / EOD | Real-time on Elite |
| Trade execution | Analysis-only | Analysis-only |
Comparing against charting platforms instead? See Meaterm vs TradingView, Meaterm vs Koyfin or the full compare page.
Choose Finviz if… choose Meaterm if…
Choose Finviz if the map-and-screen workflow is your whole process: nothing scans the US equity session faster, the free tier is generous, and Elite’s backtesting and real-time quotes are useful additions at its price.
Choose Meaterm if the screen is where research begins rather than ends: from a screener hit you can open the symbol’s research hub — peers, financials, dividends, estimates, factor grades — then check macro conditions and futures positioning without changing tools, from a free tier and €9.99/month for Pro. Current plan details are on pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meaterm a Finviz alternative?
For screening, they overlap: both have a stock screener with fundamental and technical filters on a free tier. Beyond the screener they diverge — Finviz adds heatmaps, insider tables and Elite backtesting, while Meaterm adds macro dashboards, CFTC COT positioning, factor grades, on-chain analytics, prediction-market signals and AI briefings.
Which is cheaper, Meaterm or Finviz?
Both have workable free tiers. Finviz Elite is about $39.50/month (with discounts for annual billing); Meaterm Pro is €9.99/month with a 14-day trial and a free tier that requires no credit card. Verify current pricing on each provider’s site.
Does Meaterm have heatmaps like Finviz?
No. The Finviz market map is a genuinely excellent way to see a session at a glance, and Meaterm does not currently offer an equivalent. Meaterm’s at-a-glance layer is different: AI market briefings that summarise what moved and why, plus macro and positioning dashboards.
How do Meaterm factor grades differ from Finviz screener columns?
Finviz shows raw metric columns — P/E, growth rates, RSI — that you filter yourself. Meaterm additionally computes nightly factor grades: percentile rankings on valuation, growth, profitability and momentum against the stock’s own sector, derived from SEC-filing fundamentals and market data. They are statistical rankings for screening, not investment advice.
Can I place trades on Meaterm or Finviz?
No — both are analysis-only. Neither platform connects to a brokerage, holds funds or routes orders; you execute with whichever broker you already use.
Meaterm is a research and analysis platform — it is not a brokerage and does not execute trades, hold funds, or provide financial advice. Market data is delayed or end-of-day. Comparison reflects publicly available features and approximate pricing as of July 2026 and is provided in good faith for general guidance — verify current details on each provider’s own site. “Finviz” is a trademark of its owner; Meaterm is not affiliated with or endorsed by Finviz.
Screen, then keep going
Open the terminal in your browser — the free tier needs no credit card, and Pro starts at €9.99/month.