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Screener.in vs Trendlyne: which is better? (October 2026)

Screener.in vs Trendlyne compared on price, free plan, refunds, screener depth, analyst estimates, AI and alerts, with a clear pick for each investor type.

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Screener.in is the better pick for most long-term fundamental investors, because its query screener and twelve years of financials are free. Trendlyne wins for investors who want analyst consensus estimates, backtests and more alerts, and will pay from ₹1,890 a year with a coupon.

How do Screener.in and Trendlyne compare?

Screener.in Trendlyne
Price per month No monthly plan GuruQ ₹390; PRO (India + US) ₹1,500
Price per year Premium ₹4,999, GST included GuruQ ₹2,990 list, ₹1,890 with coupon SMARTINV; StratQ ₹9,900 list, ₹5,900 with coupon BESTPLAN
Free plan Yes: query screens, 50 followed companies, 10 stock alerts Yes: 1,000+ screener parameters, FII/DII data, portfolio analysis
Free trial No No
Refund Full refund if asked within 48 hours Non-refundable
Screener depth Write-your-own queries on 10 years of data; 10,000+ user screens 1,758 parameters on GuruQ, 3,512 on StratQ; plain-English query builder
Years of financials 12 annual years, 13 quarters (Reliance page) 11 annual years, 13 quarters (Infosys page)
Analyst ratings Not found on company pages Consensus estimates and price targets; 40+ brokerages tracked
AI Screener AI, about ₹10 to ₹30 per answer; Premium includes ₹500 credits MarketMind AI: 7 credits a month on GuruQ, 20 on StratQ
Alerts 10 stock alerts free, 800 on Premium 150 price-target alerts and 75 screener alerts on GuruQ
App rating Android 4.3★ from 3,898 ratings; no iOS app Android 4.4★ from 5,154 ratings; iOS 4.2★ from 489
Best for Fundamental screening on a budget Analyst estimates, backtests and technicals

Prices and limits checked on each vendor's own pricing page on 24 October 2026. Coupon prices are marked as coupon prices. Trendlyne does not state whether its prices include GST.

For a three-way view with Tickertape, see Screener.in vs Tickertape vs Trendlyne.

Which should you choose for your investing style?

  • Long-term fundamental investor: Screener.in. Free query screens on ten years of data cover most needs. Premium adds custom ratios, fundamental charts and Excel automation.
  • Investor who tracks analyst views: Trendlyne. Its Forecaster shows consensus targets and estimates, such as 42 analysts on Infosys. We found no analyst data on Screener.in.
  • Investor who wants to backtest screens: Trendlyne. GuruQ allows 200 backtests a year and StratQ allows 1,200. No backtesting feature was found on Screener.in.

What are Screener.in's pros and cons?

Pros

  • The free plan includes query screens and twelve years of annual statements.
  • One paid plan at ₹4,999 a year, GST included.
  • Full refund if requested within 48 hours.
  • Export to Excel with your own templates (automation is Premium-only).

Cons

  • No monthly plan; Premium is annual only.
  • No analyst ratings or price targets found on company pages.
  • Screener AI is billed per answer on top of Premium.
  • Android app only; no iOS app was found.

What are Trendlyne's pros and cons?

Pros

  • 1,758 to 3,512 screener parameters, depending on plan.
  • Consensus estimates and price targets for over 1,000 companies on GuruQ and StratQ.
  • Backtests, mutual fund screens, and US stocks on PRO tiers.
  • Monthly plans from ₹390.

Cons

  • No free trial, and subscriptions are non-refundable.
  • The lower annual prices depend on coupon codes.
  • GuruQ gets daily-only technicals and 7 AI credits a month.
  • The AI connector (MCP) is billed separately, from ₹299 a month.

How do you switch between them?

  • We found no import between them for screens or watchlists. Rewrite your top two or three queries by hand.
  • Screener.in to Trendlyne: test the free plan first. With no trial or refund, buy one month before committing to a year.
  • Trendlyne to Screener.in: cancel auto-renewal from My Subscriptions. Paid time is not refunded.
  • Screener.in Premium has a 48-hour refund window, so you can test it with little risk.

A third option

If you use Screener.in but miss analyst ratings and an AI assistant, Tapetide shows buy, hold and sell counts on each stock page. Its TapeAi assistant answers 10 questions a day free after sign-in. It has no mobile app and no alerts. Tapetide is our product.

Figures were checked on 24 October 2026. Email support@tapetide.com if any are out of date.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Screener.in or Trendlyne?
Screener.in is better for most long-term fundamental investors because its query screener and twelve years of financials are free. Trendlyne is better if you want analyst consensus estimates, backtests and more alerts.
Is Screener.in free?
Yes. The free Hobby Investor account includes query screens, 50 followed companies and 10 stock alerts. Premium is ₹4,999 a year, GST included, on screener.in/premium on 24 October 2026.
How much does Trendlyne cost?
GuruQ is ₹390 a month, or ₹2,990 a year at list price and ₹1,890 with code SMARTINV. StratQ is annual only at ₹9,900, or ₹5,900 with code BESTPLAN.
Do Screener.in or Trendlyne offer a free trial?
Neither offers a free trial. Screener.in gives a full refund if you ask within 48 hours. Trendlyne subscriptions are non-refundable.
Does Screener.in have analyst ratings or price targets?
No analyst ratings or price targets were found on Screener.in company pages. Trendlyne's Forecaster shows consensus estimates and price targets, for example from 42 analysts on Infosys.
Which has more screener filters?
Trendlyne lists 1,758 screener parameters on GuruQ and 3,512 on StratQ. Screener.in does not publish a filter count; you write your own queries on ten years of data.
Which has the better AI assistant?
Screener AI reads company filings and costs about ₹10 to ₹30 per answer, with ₹500 of credits in Premium. Trendlyne's MarketMind gives 7 credits a month on GuruQ and cannot screen or rank stocks.
Is Trendlyne worth it over the free Screener.in plan?
It is worth it if you will use analyst estimates, backtests or screener alerts every week. If you mainly read financial statements and run screens, Screener.in's free plan covers that.
Can I use Screener.in and Trendlyne together?
Yes. You can run screens on Screener.in and use Trendlyne's free plan for FII/DII data and portfolio analysis. We found no import of screens or watchlists between them.

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