Free Simply Wall St alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

5 of the 6 Simply Wall St alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Yahoo Finance, The Motley Fool and TradingView rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Verified price	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Yahoo Finance	Free plan + paid	$7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)	No	Web, iOS, Android	8 of 8	68.8
2	The Motley Fool	Free plan + paid	$199 per year	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	55.9
3	TradingView	Free plan + paid	—	No	Web, Windows, macOS +3	5 of 5	54.4
4	Sharesight	Free plan + paid	$7 per month, billed annually (Starter)	No	Web	7 of 7	52.6
5	Ghostfolio	Open source	—	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	3 of 3	51.2

1. Yahoo FinanceTop pick
Best for: Everyday investors who want free quotes, news and a simple portfolio tracker
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Simply Wall St
Free quotes, news and financials for almost any ticker, if you can do without the visual scoring.
Pros
Wide free coverage of quotes, news, screeners and calendars
Portfolio tracking with holdings and transactions
Downloadable historical price data
Cons
Heavy advertising on free pages
Charting is basic next to dedicated trading platforms
Deeper research sits behind a paid plan
Visit Yahoo Finance Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Yahoo Finance a good Simply Wall St alternative?
Verified facts
8 of 8 verified
Mobile apps
iOS and Android
Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Portfolio tracking
Holdings and transactions
Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Historical data
Downloadable
Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Chart indicators
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)
Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Silver plan
$19.95 a month, billed annually
Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Gold plan
$39.95 a month, billed annually
Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
7 days (Gold)
Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. The Motley Fool
Best for: Long-term individual investors who want a steady stream of stock ideas and explanations
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
55.9
score / 100
Why switch from Simply Wall St
Subscription stock picks with written reasoning, for investors who want ideas more than screening tools.
Pros
Clear, beginner-friendly explanations of companies and investing basics
Consistent long-term, buy-and-hold approach
Large free library of articles and podcasts
Cons
Free articles are full of promotions for paid services
Top tiers cost thousands of dollars a year
Not a broker, so trades still happen elsewhere
Visit The Motley Fool Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.357
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is The Motley Fool a good Simply Wall St alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Founded
1993
Checked Nov 8, 2026fool.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$199 per year
Checked Nov 8, 2026fool.com(opens source in a new tab)
Premium members
Over 500,000
Checked Nov 8, 2026fool.com(opens source in a new tab)
Investing approach
Buy and hold 5+ years
Checked Nov 8, 2026fool.com(opens source in a new tab)
3. TradingView
Best for: Traders and investors who want strong charts, community scripts and alerts across every device
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
54.4
score / 100
Why switch from Simply Wall St
Far stronger charting and technical tools, plus fundamentals and screeners for active traders.
Pros
Free plan with full-featured charts, no card required
Pine Script and a large library of community indicators
Desktop app on Windows, macOS and Linux with multi-monitor layouts
Layouts and watchlists sync across web, desktop and mobile
Cons
Free plan allows one chart per tab and shows ads
Real-time data for many exchanges is an extra cost
Order execution depends on supported brokers
Visit TradingView Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.352
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is TradingView a good Simply Wall St alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free plan
Yes ($0, no card)
Checked Nov 8, 2026tradingview.com(opens source in a new tab)
Users
100 million traders and investors
Checked Nov 8, 2026tradingview.com(opens source in a new tab)
Desktop platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Checked Nov 8, 2026tradingview.com(opens source in a new tab)
Multi-monitor
Yes (desktop app)
Checked Nov 8, 2026tradingview.com(opens source in a new tab)
Charts per tab
1 (Basic) to 16 (Ultimate)
Checked Nov 8, 2026tradingview.com(opens source in a new tab)
4. Sharesight
Best for: Dividend and long-term investors who want automatic tracking across brokers and tax reports
Free plan + paidWeb
52.6
score / 100
Why switch from Simply Wall St
Deeper portfolio tracking with tax and dividend reports, if tracking matters more than stock research.
Pros
Imports trades from many brokers
Dividends and corporate actions recorded automatically
Tax reports you can share with an accountant
Free plan for small portfolios
Cons
Free plan is capped at 10 holdings
Advanced reports only on higher paid plans
Your data lives on Sharesight's servers
Visit Sharesight Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.346
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Sharesight a good Simply Wall St alternative?
Verified facts
7 of 7 verified
Free plan
Yes, 1 portfolio, 10 holdings
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
Broker imports
200+ brokers
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
Markets
60+
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
Security
SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$7 per month, billed annually (Starter)
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
Standard plan
$18 per month, billed annually
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
Premium plan
$23.25 per month, billed annually
Checked Nov 8, 2026sharesight.com(opens source in a new tab)
5. Ghostfolio
Best for: Privacy-minded investors who want a self-hostable web dashboard for their portfolio
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
51.2
score / 100
Why switch from Simply Wall St
Open-source, self-hostable portfolio tracker for people who want their holdings data kept private.
Pros
Open source and self-hostable
Works in any browser, including phones
Clear allocation and performance views
Cons
No automatic broker or bank syncing
Self-hosting needs a server and some Docker knowledge
Some data features need the paid hosted plan
Visit Ghostfolio Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.341
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Ghostfolio a good Simply Wall St alternative?
Verified facts
3 of 3 verified
License
AGPL-3.0
Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Type
Open-source wealth management software
Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Tech stack
Angular, NestJS, Prisma
Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

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1. Yahoo FinanceTop pick

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2. The Motley Fool

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3. TradingView

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4. Sharesight

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