// side-by-side

Benzinga Pro vs thinkorswim (Schwab)

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-16.

Field	Benzinga Pro	thinkorswim (Schwab)
Starting price	from $37/mo · $367/yr	Free
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Basic $37/mo · $367/yr ($30.58/mo billed annually) Streamlined $147/mo · $1,497/yr ($124.75/mo billed annually) Essential $197/mo · $1,997/yr ($166.42/mo billed annually) 14-day free trial. Annual totals come from the page's own structured data and FAQ ("billed at $1,997/year").	thinkorswim platform Free 30-day Guest Pass for people without a Schwab account.
Free tier
Free trial	14-day free trial.	Not listed
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	yes	Not stated on vendor page
Key features	Real-time news feed Audio squawk (Streamlined+) Real-time scanner (Essential) Watchlist alerts 14-day free trial	Stock Hacker scanner (fundamental, technical and option-related criteria, custom attributes) Pre-defined and custom screeners, watchlists thinkScript custom studies and condition wizard 400+ technical studies paperMoney simulated trading Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux), web and mobile
Last checked	2026-10-16	2026-10-16
Source	https://www.benzinga.com/pro/pricing	https://www.schwab.com/trading/thinkorswim
Links	Visit site (opens in new tab)	Visit site (opens in new tab)

≈ = calculated by us, not published by the vendor. Prices in USD before tax. How we read prices →