COMPARISON
Catalayer vs Finviz
Finviz is the most popular free stock screener with heatmaps and visual market overview. Catalayer adds real-time news monitoring and keyword alerts.
Finviz
$39.50/month (Finviz Elite) or free (basic)
Stock screener and market visualization platform
Catalayer (Free or Plus)
Free to $99/month
Similar price, different focus
Finviz is widely used for its free stock screener, market heatmaps, and sector performance views. Catalayer does not replicate the screener or heatmap — it overlaps on news aggregation and adds real-time boolean keyword monitoring and AI story analysis.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Finviz | Catalayer |
|---|---|---|
| Stock screener (100+ filters) | Yes (industry-leading) | No |
| Market heatmaps and sector views | Yes (widely used) | No |
| Real-time news from 50+ sources | Basic news links | Yes — sub-60s latency |
| Custom keyword monitors | Basic alerts (Elite) | Yes — boolean AND/OR/NOT |
| AI story analysis | No | Yes — Market Intelligence |
| Free tier | Yes (delayed data) | Yes (no credit card) |
When Each Wins
When Finviz wins
- You screen stocks by fundamentals, technicals, and analyst ratings
- You use heatmaps for sector rotation overview
When Catalayer wins
- Real-time news monitoring with precision keyword rules
- AI-powered event classification on breaking stories
Migration / Coexistence
Finviz and Catalayer are complementary. Finviz for screening and visual overview; Catalayer for news alerts.
FAQ
Does Catalayer have a stock screener?
No. Catalayer does not have a stock screener with fundamental or technical filters. Finviz is the most popular free option for that.
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