Tapeboard vs TradingView vs Finviz
// The honest version. We make money when you subscribe, so here is the comparison with the parts where TradingView and Finviz each beat us left in. Most serious traders end up using two of these together — the point is knowing which does what.
// USE FINVIZ if you want fast, free fundamental + technical screening and market heatmaps, and you do not need real-time depth.
// USE TAPEBOARD if you want short-squeeze and borrow-cost intelligence, options flow, insider activity, overnight pricing, and an order-book-aware paper-trading sim — the institutional-grade data layer the other two do not surface at a retail price.
| capability | tapeboard | tradingview | finviz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Research + scanner + sim terminal | Charting + broker-connected trading | Stock screener + market maps |
| Charting depth | 30+ indicators, full drawing & Fib suite, Ichimoku w/ cloud, multi-pane, custom formulas | Deepest on the market — Pine Script, huge library | Basic charts (intraday on Elite) |
| Indicator customization | Params + color override + custom formulas | Full per-line styling + saved templates | Minimal |
| Real-time market data | Real-time on paid tiers | Real-time (exchange add-ons) | Delayed free; real-time on Elite |
| Stock screener | Streaming scanner presets + custom filters | Solid built-in screeners | Best-in-class fundamental & technical screener |
| Short-squeeze data (borrow fee, days-to-cover, threshold) | Yes — live borrow fees + FINRA threshold data | No | Short float only (no live borrow cost) |
| Options flow | Yes | Limited | No |
| Insider & institutional | Insider screener + SEC filings | Limited | Insider trades (free) |
| Overnight / extended-session pricing | Yes — 8 PM–4 AM ET | Pre/post-market (paid) | No |
| Broker / live order execution | No — pair it with any broker | Yes — many broker integrations | No |
| Paper-trading simulator | Yes — order-book-aware sim | Yes — built-in | No |
| Free tier | Yes + free trial | Yes (generous) | Yes (ad-supported) |
| Paid pricing (approx, 2026) | ~$39–79/mo | ~$15–60/mo + data | Elite ~$40/mo |
// Pricing and feature specs are approximate and current as of June 2026; TradingView and Finviz change theirs independently. Verify on their sites before deciding.
Straight talk: Tapeboard is not a TradingView replacement for charting-plus-execution, and it is not trying to out-screen Finviz on pure fundamentals. It is the data + simulation layer you run alongside them. If you live in TradingView Pro wired to your broker, keep it — add Tapeboard for the squeeze, borrow-cost, options-flow, and overnight-data edge.
// Is Tapeboard a replacement for TradingView?
For most traders, no — think of it as a complement. TradingView has the deepest charting and connects to your broker for execution. Tapeboard gives you the data edge it does not: real-time short-squeeze intelligence (borrow fees, days-to-cover, threshold lists), options flow, insider activity, overnight pricing, and ready-to-run scanners. Many users keep both.
// Does Tapeboard have a stock screener like Finviz?
Yes — Tapeboard ships pre-built streaming scanner presets plus custom filters, a sector heatmap, and an insider screener. Finviz still has the deepest pure fundamental/technical screen at a free tier. Where Tapeboard pulls ahead is real-time short-squeeze and borrow-cost data, which Finviz does not surface.
// Can I place live trades on Tapeboard?
No. Tapeboard does not route live broker orders — it is analytics plus an order-book-aware paper-trading simulator. Execute through your broker (or via TradingView) and use Tapeboard for research, scanning, and practicing your order language risk-free.
// Does Tapeboard support Ichimoku, Fibonacci, and custom indicators?
Yes — 30+ built-in indicators including Ichimoku with the shaded cloud fill, the full Fibonacci suite (retracement, extension, fan, speed/resistance fan, circles), Bollinger/Keltner/Donchian, Supertrend, VWAP, pivots, plus custom-formula indicators you build yourself.
// What does Tapeboard have that TradingView and Finviz do not?
Live short-squeeze intelligence built on live borrow-fee data and FINRA threshold/regulatory short data — borrow cost, days-to-cover, threshold lists — alongside options flow, insider activity, and overnight/extended-session pricing (8 PM–4 AM ET). That combination at a retail subscription price is the wedge.
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