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6 Best TradingView Alternatives in 2026

We compared six TradingView alternatives on features, fees and supported chains, and noted where each one falls short of TradingView.

6 alternatives · 5 criteria

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TradingView
Charting platform and trader social network for stocks, forex, futures and crypto, with a free Basic plan.
Platforms
Web, Desktop, iOS, Android
Free plan
Basic: 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators per chart, 1 saved chart layout, 1 watchlist
Pricing
Paid tiers: Essential, Plus, Premium, Ultimate; free trial 30 days (14 days on Ultimate); annual billing saves up to 17%
Chains
Crypto market pages cover major coins plus total crypto market cap and Bitcoin dominance charts
Company
TradingView, Inc.
US availability
Available in the US

DEX Screener is the closest crypto-native TradingView alternative: it charts DEX tokens in real time from its own chain indexer, while TradingView has no on-chain data. Below are six TradingView alternatives and competitors for crypto, compared on data type, free limits, API access and platforms.

Key takeaways

  1. 01DEX Screener — best for DEX token charts: charts DEX tokens from its own chain indexer.
  2. 02GeckoTerminal — best for chain coverage: listed 224 chains and 1,986 DEXes on Sep 26, 2026.
  3. 03Coinalyze — best for futures metrics: tracks open interest, funding and liquidations.
  4. 04CoinGlass — best for derivatives venues: covers futures data from CME, Deribit, Binance and more.
  5. Switching? Revoke token approvals you no longer need before you leave the old app.

What is TradingView?

TradingView is a charting platform and trader social network for stocks, forex, futures and crypto. The free Basic plan allows 1 chart per tab and 2 indicators per chart; paid tiers are Essential, Plus, Premium and Ultimate, with a 30-day free trial. See the full TradingView profile →

How we picked these alternatives

  1. 01Data type — DEX pools, futures metrics or spot market data, from each tool's own site.
  2. 02Free limits — what the free plan or free API allows, from the pricing or API page.
  3. 03API access — free call limits and the price of the first paid plan.
  4. 04Asset coverage — crypto only, or also stocks and forex.
  5. 05Platforms — web, iOS, Android, desktop, API.

Why look for a TradingView alternative?

01

Tight free-plan limits

The Basic plan allows 2 indicators per chart, 1 chart per tab, 1 saved layout and 1 watchlist. More needs a paid tier from Essential up.

02

No on-chain or wallet data

TradingView is not crypto-specific. Its crypto pages cover major coins, total market cap and Bitcoin dominance, with no on-chain or wallet data.

03

Ads on the free plan

The free Basic plan shows ads. Ad-free use starts at the paid Essential tier.

TradingView alternatives compared

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NameBest forChainsUS availability
TradingView ORIGINALBaselineCrypto market pages cover major coins plus total crypto market cap and Bitcoin dominance chartsAvailable in the US
DEX ScreenerLive DEX token chartsNot verifiedAvailable in the US
GeckoTerminalDEX pools on many chains224 chainsYes
CoinalyzeCrypto futures dataNot verifiedAvailable: disclaimer names no country restrictions
CoinGlassFutures and ETF flowsFutures data from Binance, OKX, Bybit, CME, Bitget, Deribit, BitMEX, Bitfinex, Gate, Kraken, KuCoin, dYdX and othersAvailable: terms name no country restrictions
CoinGeckoPrices and a free APINot verifiedAvailable: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions
CoinMarketCapMarket cap rankingsNot verifiedAvailable: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions

“Not verified” means we have not yet checked the value against the project’s own documentation.

The 6 best TradingView alternatives

#1

DEX Screener

Best for DEX token charts

Real-time charts and screeners for DEX tokens, read directly from chains by its own indexer. Limitation: it covers tokens on decentralized exchanges, not stocks or forex, and paid Boosts affect its trending lists.

vs TradingView
  • On-chain DEX data: Better
  • Stocks and forex: Worse
  • iOS and Android apps: Equal
  • Free API, 60 requests per minute on profile endpoints
  • iOS and Android apps
#2

GeckoTerminal

Best for chain coverage

A DEX tracker from Gecko Labs, CoinGecko's owner, with live pool prices, charts and a security score per pool. Limitation: its free API allows 10 calls per minute and new pools are listed with no vetting.

vs TradingView
  • On-chain DEX data: Better
  • Stocks and forex: Worse
  • 224 chains and 1,986 DEXes tracked
  • Security score next to each pool
#3

Coinalyze

Best for futures metrics

A crypto derivatives site with open interest, funding rates, liquidations and long/short ratios across futures. Limitation: no on-chain data, and its free API keeps only 1,500 to 2,000 intraday datapoints.

vs TradingView
  • Crypto focus: Better
  • Stocks and forex: Worse
  • Ads on free version: Equal
  • Free API, 40 calls per minute per key
  • Ad-free version at $10.95 per month
#4

CoinGlass

Best for derivatives venues

A derivatives data site for open interest, funding, liquidations and US spot Bitcoin ETF flows. Limitation: it has no free API tier; API plans start at $29 per month.

vs TradingView
  • Crypto focus: Better
  • Stocks and forex: Worse
  • iOS and Android apps: Equal
  • Futures data from CME, Deribit, Binance, OKX, Bybit
  • Tracks US spot Bitcoin ETF net flows
#5

CoinGecko

Best for market data API

A crypto price and market data aggregator that also tracks exchanges, NFTs and on-chain DEX data. Limitation: the Demo API requires attribution and the Basic plan has only 2 years of history.

vs TradingView
  • Crypto focus: Better
  • Stocks and forex: Worse
  • iOS and Android apps: Equal
  • Free Demo API, 100 calls per minute
  • Founded April 8, 2014
#6

CoinMarketCap

Best free API for business

A crypto price and market cap site with a tiered API and DexScan for on-chain DEX data. Limitation: the free API plan has 15,000 credits per month and no WebSocket.

vs TradingView
  • Crypto focus: Better
  • Stocks and forex: Worse
  • iOS and Android apps: Equal
  • Free Basic API: 15,000 credits, 50 requests per minute
  • ISO 27001 and SOC 2 attested API

Which TradingView alternative should you choose?

For DEX token charts: DEX Screener. For the most chains: GeckoTerminal. For futures data: Coinalyze. Keep TradingView if you also chart stocks and forex.

Bottom line

TradingView stays the pick if you chart stocks, forex and crypto in one place. For crypto alone, the alternatives add data TradingView does not have: DEX Screener and GeckoTerminal chart DEX pools from chain data, and Coinalyze and CoinGlass focus on futures metrics.

Many traders keep the free TradingView Basic plan for general charts and add one crypto-native tool. If you need data through an API, compare free limits first: 60 requests per minute on DEX Screener profile endpoints, 10 on GeckoTerminal and 40 per key on Coinalyze.

Educational content, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile; do your own research.

How to move from TradingView safely

  1. Export or screenshot your TradingView watchlist and chart layouts before you cancel anything.
  2. On a paid plan, note the renewal date on your TradingView account so the switch does not overlap a new billing period.
  3. Rebuild watchlists in the new tool by contract address, not ticker, to avoid look-alike DEX tokens.
  4. If you use an API, check the free limit and the first paid plan price on the tool's API page.
  5. Run both tools side by side for a week before you drop TradingView.

Sources

  1. TradingView: pricing
  2. TradingView: crypto market
  3. DEX Screener: API reference
  4. GeckoTerminal: home
  5. GeckoTerminal: DEX API
  6. Coinalyze: API documentation
  7. Coinalyze: ad-free version
  8. CoinGlass: API pricing
  9. CoinGecko: API pricing
  10. CoinMarketCap: API pricing

TradingView alternatives: FAQ

What is the best free TradingView alternative for crypto?

DEX Screener for DEX tokens: its API is free at 60 requests per minute on profile endpoints. GeckoTerminal is close, with 224 chains listed on Sep 26, 2026.

Does TradingView show on-chain data?

No. TradingView is not crypto-specific: its crypto pages chart major coins, total market cap and Bitcoin dominance, without on-chain or wallet data.

What are the limits of the free TradingView plan?

The Basic plan allows 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators per chart, 1 saved chart layout and 1 watchlist, and shows ads. Paid plans come with a 30-day free trial.

Which TradingView alternative is best for crypto futures?

Coinalyze for a free API (40 calls per minute per key) or CoinGlass for venues such as CME and Deribit, with API plans from $29 per month.

Can I get a refund from TradingView?

Yes, within fixed windows: 14 calendar days after payment for annual plans and 7 days for monthly plans. Monthly market data subscriptions are not refundable, and iOS or Android purchases follow App Store or Google Play rules.

Can I trade crypto on TradingView?

Only through a connected broker. TradingView is a charting and social platform, not a broker, so the order, the account and custody of your funds sit with the broker under its terms.

What changed in this list

2026-09-26First version: six alternatives. Free plans, API limits and pricing checked on Sep 26, 2026.
2026-10-01FAQ: 2 questions added from facts checked on project pages.
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Last check: Oct 1, 2026

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Sources: TradingView: pricing, TradingView: crypto market, DEX Screener: API reference. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.

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