StockSetups vs ChartMill
A technical + fundamental stock screener with pattern and setup filters.
ChartMill is a capable, no-nonsense screener that blends technical and fundamental filters: trend, setup and candlestick screens, a technical rating, relative strength, and clean chart annotations. It's well-liked by screener-driven swing traders and has an accessible free tier plus affordable paid plans (roughly $30/mo or less annually, approx., mid-2026).
The difference is automation and breadth of signal. ChartMill hands you filtered results to review; StockSetups runs the scan for you nightly across ~12,300 names, ranks each setup 0–100 with a trade plan, tracks it through four lanes, fires 35+ real-time intraday alerts, and fuses congress/insider/Reddit/SEC plus an AI catalyst into one dossier — for $49 flat.
Side by side
| ChartMill | StockSetups | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier; paid ≈ $30/mo or less annually (approx., mid-2026) | $49/mo flat — less on quarterly/annual |
| Trial & billing | Free tier + paid plans/credits | 7-day free trial, cancel in one click, free board forever |
| Daily pattern scan | Strong technical + fundamental screens, setup/candle filters (you run them) | ~12,300 US stocks & ETFs → 4 long lanes, conviction + trade plan |
| Real-time alerts | Screen-based alerts; not a real-time intraday alert engine | 35+ intraday alert types — included, no add-on |
| AI ranking & 'why it's moving' | Rules-based technical ratings; no LLM ranking or catalyst | AI Smart Picks (Claude Opus) + AI catalyst — included |
| Congress / insider / Reddit / SEC | Fundamentals + technicals; no congress/insider/Reddit/SEC fusion | All fused into one per-symbol dossier (incl. executive OGE) |
| Public track record | No published forward track record | Forward-tracked Signal Report Card, win/loss shown |
| Charting | Clean annotated charts (a strength) | Purpose-built setup charts (not a full TradingView-style studio) |
| Options flow | No options flow | Not offered |
| Mobile app | Web (responsive) | Web only — native app not yet |
Competitor pricing and features are approximate and as of mid-2026 — check their site for current details. We've tried to be fair; tell us if anything reads wrong.
Choose ChartMill if…
- You like building precise technical + fundamental screens yourself.
- You want an affordable, accessible screener with a usable free tier.
- A technical rating and clean annotated charts cover your needs.
Choose StockSetups if…
- You want setups detected, ranked and trade-planned for you, not a filter table.
- You want 35+ real-time intraday alerts and an AI 'why it's moving' read included.
- You want congress/insider/Reddit/SEC fused per symbol and a public track record.
Frequently asked
Is StockSetups a ChartMill alternative?
Yes — both focus on technical setups, but ChartMill is a manual screener while StockSetups ranks setups, fires real-time alerts and fuses alt-data. ChartMill remains a great, affordable choice if you prefer running your own screens.
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