Sector-relative stock research with honest backtests.
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| Feature | Free | Tessera |
|---|---|---|
| Paper book on autopilot | 1 book, 3 of 20 holdings named | Unlimited books, every holding named |
| Build your own portfolio | Shelf presets only | Build it yourself, any preset |
| Backtesting | 10 years, point-in-time | |
| Factor scores & signals | Score on the 200 largest | All 4,000+, F/M/Z breakdown + history |
| Company deep-dive | 10 a month, basics | Unlimited — analyst estimates, DCF |
| Screener & export | Every filter, top 5 matches | Every match, heatmap, CSV |
| Watchlist | 10 tickers, score shown | Unlimited tickers, with factor breakdown |
Honest comparison. Not a hit piece.
| Feature | Tessera | Finviz | Stock Rover | Seeking Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector-relative ranking | ||||
| Multi-factor quality score | Weighted composite | 150+ filters | Proprietary | |
| Backtesting (10y point-in-time) | ||||
| CSV export | Elite | Premium+ | Premium | |
| Free tier coverage | Top 200 scores + paper book | Limited | Limited | Headlines only |
Competitor feature info as of 2026-05-10, sourced from public pricing pages. Comparisons are best-effort and may be incomplete; if you spot an error, email support@tesseraalpha.com.
Yes, and no credit card. The free plan runs one paper book on autopilot — Balanced Core off the shelf, 20 positions rebalanced weekly — and shows 3 of those 20 holdings by name. It also includes a watchlist capped at 10 tickers with a composite score on every name, 10 company deep-dives a month, and the screener across all 4,000+ stocks with scores on the 200 largest by market cap. The paid Tessera plan unlocks all 20 holdings, backtesting, portfolios you build yourself, analyst data and CSV export.
Finviz and Stock Rover are great screening tools. Tessera Alpha adds two things on top: sector-relative signals that compare each stock to its sector median (not absolute thresholds), and full backtesting with 10 years of point-in-time data. The free tier covers the screener plus a 20-position paper book on autopilot — so you can try it side by side — while backtesting is part of the paid plan.
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No. Tessera Alpha is an educational research tool. It does not place trades, hold custody of money, or make personalized recommendations. Backtested performance is not predictive of future returns. Use it to inform your own analysis — not as a substitute for it.