// side-by-side

Finviz Elite vs thinkorswim (Schwab)

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

Field	Finviz Elite	thinkorswim (Schwab)
Starting price	Free · paid $39.50/mo · $299.50/yr	Free
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Free (registered) Free Elite $39.50/mo · $299.50/yr ($24.96/mo billed annually) Free trial of Elite available; it renews as a paid subscription.	thinkorswim platform Free 30-day Guest Pass for people without a Schwab account.
Free tier
Free trial	Free trial of Elite available; it renews as a paid subscription.; Free trial available; card required.	Not listed
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	Elite only	Not stated on vendor page
Key features	Free screener (delayed) Real-time + pre/after-hours data (Elite) Advanced filters, 10s auto-refresh (Elite) Unlimited alerts (Elite) CSV/Excel export (Elite)	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://finviz.com/elite	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 →