1. Why people switch to Chart GT
- Lower prices. Chart GT Essential is $9.99 a month against $14.95 for TradingView Essential, and Ultimate is $59 against $239.95.
- More on the free plan. 3 indicators per chart, 10 price alerts and 3 technical alerts, and no ads.
- More alerts for the money. Essential includes 100 price and 50 technical alerts, checked on our servers at every bar close and sent by email or webhook.
- Your Pine code still works. Paste a Pine Script v5 or v6 indicator or strategy into our Pine Editor and add it to a chart.
2. Chart GT vs TradingView, feature by feature
| Feature | Chart GT | TradingView |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Essential: $9.99/mo ($7.99/mo billed annually) | Essential: $14.95/mo ($12.95/mo billed annually) |
| Mid-tier plan | Premium: $24.99/mo | Plus: $34.95/mo; Premium: $69.95/mo |
| Top plan | Ultimate: $59.00/mo | Ultimate: $239.95/mo |
| Free plan | 3 indicators per chart, 10 price alerts, 3 technical alerts, no ads | 2 indicators per chart, 3 price alerts, no technical alerts, ads |
| Alerts on the cheapest paid plan | 100 price and 50 technical alerts | 20 price and 20 technical alerts |
| Charts per layout (cheapest paid plan) | 4 | 2 |
| Pine Script® | Runs most Pine Script v5 and v6 code (PineTS engine) | Native; Pine Script v6 |
| US stock data | Real time on every plan from the IEX exchange; consolidated daily volume | Real time on every plan via Cboe One; NYSE and Nasdaq feeds are paid add-ons on paid plans |
| Markets | US stocks and ETFs, 100 major crypto pairs | Global stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, crypto, bonds, indices and economic data |
| Script marketplace | Open-source, protected, invite-only and paid scripts | Large public library; paid invite-only scripts sold through its Marketplace |
| Mobile apps | No (desktop browser) | Yes, iOS and Android |
| Trading from the chart | No broker integrations | Yes, through supported brokers |
TradingView prices (USD, billed monthly) and limits are from its pricing page and data coverage page, checked on the date at the top of this page. Plans and prices change; check TradingView for the latest.
3. Moving your Pine scripts
- Open your script in TradingView’s Pine Editor and copy the code.
- Open the chart on Chart GT, open the Pine Editor from the right-hand toolbar and paste it.
- Save it and choose Add to chart. Errors show in the console under the code.
Most v5 and v6 scripts run unchanged. Library imports and requests for fundamental data aren’t supported yet. You can also start from the community library of indicators and strategies.
4. Which one to choose
Choose Chart GT if you chart US stocks, ETFs or crypto, want more alerts and indicators for less, and like writing or running Pine Script.
Choose TradingView if you need futures, forex or international exchanges, mobile apps, trading from the chart through a broker, or its large social community.
5. Questions
Is Chart GT a TradingView alternative?
Yes. Chart GT is a browser-based charting platform for US stocks, ETFs and crypto that runs most Pine Script v5 and v6 code, with live data on every plan and alerts that run on our servers. It is a separate product, not affiliated with TradingView.
Can I use my TradingView Pine scripts on Chart GT?
Most Pine Script v5 and v6 indicators and strategies run as they are: copy the code from the Pine Editor on TradingView and paste it into the Pine Editor on Chart GT. Library imports and requests for fundamental data are not supported yet.
Is Chart GT cheaper than TradingView?
Yes. Chart GT's paid plans cost $9.99, $24.99 and $59.00 a month, against $14.95, $34.95, $69.95 and $239.95 for TradingView's Essential, Plus, Premium and Ultimate (TradingView's pricing page, October 2026). The free plan has more indicators and alerts and no ads.
Is the data live on the free plan?
Yes. US stocks, ETFs and crypto are live on every Chart GT plan, including Free, from 1-minute bars up. Intraday stock data comes from the IEX exchange, so intraday volume counts IEX trades; daily bars use consolidated volume.
How much does Chart GT cost?
Chart GT has a free plan. Paid plans are Essential at $9.99, Premium at $24.99 and Ultimate at $59.00 a month, or $7.99, $19.99 and $49.00 a month billed annually.
What does TradingView have that Chart GT doesn’t?
TradingView covers far more markets (futures, forex, bonds and international exchanges), has mobile apps, broker integrations for trading from the chart, a social network and a much larger script library. Chart GT focuses on US stocks, ETFs and crypto in the browser.
6. About this comparison
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