TradingView alternatives India: what Indian traders compare and why
TradingView alternatives in India compared fairly: broker charts, scanner sites, desktop software and SuperCharting, with what each type is good at.
Indian traders looking at TradingView alternatives in India usually end up choosing between four kinds of tools: the charts built into their broker's app, scanner and fundamentals websites, paid desktop analysis software, and browser workstations such as SuperCharting. Each type is good at something different. This page sets them side by side fairly, explains what to check in each, and shows where SuperCharting fits for someone who likes TradingView's way of working.
Why Indian traders look for TradingView alternatives
TradingView is widely used in India, and many traders are happy with it. People look elsewhere for a handful of reasons:
- They want more charts, indicators or alerts than their current plan allows without moving to a higher plan.
- They want charts tied to the account they trade from, so they can place an order from the chart.
- They mainly need scans or company fundamentals, not drawing and scripting.
- They want a particular tool, such as a backtester for their own rules, at no cost.
The right alternative depends on which of these is yours. TradingView's own plans and their limits are listed on its pricing page; TradingView's paid plans raise limits such as charts per tab and alert counts.
The main TradingView alternatives in India, by type
| Type | Examples | Usually good at | Worth checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker trading platforms | Zerodha Kite, Angel One, Upstox, Dhan, FYERS | Charts next to your orders and positions; included with a trading account | Multi-chart layouts, alert types, whether scripts or backtests are offered |
| Scanner and fundamentals sites | Screener.in, Chartink | Fundamentals screens; technical scans across NSE stocks | Charting depth, intraday tools |
| Desktop analysis software | AmiBroker, MetaStock | Deep backtesting and custom formulas on your own PC | Licence cost, separate data subscription, Windows only |
| MetaTrader 5 through a broker | Forex and CFD brokers | Forex, gold and CFD trading with automated strategies | Indian exchange coverage, regulation of the broker |
| Browser workstations | SuperCharting | TradingView-style charting, scripts, backtests and alerts in one place | Data coverage, community size |
Broker trading platforms
If you trade with Zerodha, Angel One, Upstox, Dhan or FYERS, you already have charts in your broker's web and phone apps, and several brokers build them on TradingView's or other well-known charting libraries. Their strength is that the chart and the order window sit together. Check what the broker version leaves out compared with a full charting platform: how many charts per screen, what alert types are available, and whether you can run your own scripts or backtests.
Scanner and fundamentals sites
Screener.in is popular for company fundamentals and query-based screens; Chartink is known for technical scans on Indian stocks. They are excellent for finding candidates. Most traders still open a separate charting tool to study the chart, draw levels and set alerts.
Desktop analysis software
Programs such as AmiBroker and MetaStock run on your own computer, with their own formula languages and strong backtesting. They suit systematic traders who are happy to set up a data feed and maintain it. They are paid software, and data usually comes from a separate vendor.
MetaTrader 5
Many forex and CFD brokers offer MetaTrader 5. It is a trading terminal with its own scripting language, used mainly for currencies, gold and indices offered as CFDs. It is not usually how traders chart NSE stocks.
Where SuperCharting fits
SuperCharting is a browser workstation that follows TradingView's layout and tools closely, with Indian markets built in. For an Indian trader that means:
- Indian data from the start: NSE, BSE, MCX and F&O through the site's Angel One feed, with continuous futures such as
NSE:NIFTY1!andNSE:BANKNIFTY1!, and sessions in IST. Data is live when the market is open and the feed allows. See free charting software for India. - An option chain to pick an expiry and strike and open the contract's chart.
- A screener with Indian fundamentals, including screener.in-style queries such as
ROE > 20 AND P/E < 15. See stock screener. - Pine-compatible scripts, the Strategy Tester and an optimiser, so TradingView-style scripts and backtests carry over.
- Generous limits on every account, currently free: 16 charts per tab, 50 indicators per chart, 1,000 price alerts and 1,000 technical alerts.
- Your own broker details can be saved, encrypted, on the Broker connections page for Zerodha, Angel One, Dhan, Upstox, FYERS or a custom broker. See broker connections.
What it does not do: it is not your broker, so orders and positions stay in your broker's app; its community script library is small; and TV Pilot, the AI assistant, is switched on per account by the site owner. For a feature-by-feature view, see SuperCharting vs TradingView.
How to compare alternatives using SuperCharting
- Write down the three things you do every day, for example "watch BANKNIFTY 5m and 15m together", "alert at yesterday's high", "test an EMA rule on NIFTY daily".
- Create a free account at /signup.
- Click Layout setup, pick a 2-chart grid, and open
NSE:BANKNIFTYon 5m and 15m. Switch on Symbol under Sync in layout so both follow when you change ticker. - Click Create alert, set Crossing Up at yesterday's high, and choose Telegram or a toast for notifications.
- Paste a simple strategy into the Script Editor, click Add to chart on
NSE:NIFTY1D and read the Strategy Tester report. - Do the same three tasks in your broker's charts and any other tool you are considering, and keep the one that does them with the least friction.
Example: a combined routine
A common Indian set-up is to screen with fundamentals in the evening and chart in the morning. In SuperCharting you can run the ready-made "Debt free, high ROCE" screen, read a result's company page, open that stock (say NSE:TCS) on a weekly chart, mark support with a horizontal line, and set an open-ended alert there, all in one tab. Whether that beats using two separate sites is a matter of taste.
TradingView is a trademark of TradingView, Inc.; SuperCharting is not affiliated with it. Other product names belong to their owners.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best TradingView alternative in India?
There is no single best one. Broker platforms are best for trading from the chart, scanner sites for finding stocks, desktop software for deep custom testing, and SuperCharting for TradingView-style charting, scripts and alerts at no cost today.
Is SuperCharting free for Indian traders?
Yes, currently. Every account gets the same limits and no paid plan is required today.
Can I place orders from SuperCharting?
Not with your broker today. The Paper Trading panel lets you practise orders with no real money; real orders stay in your broker's app.
Does SuperCharting have NSE options?
Yes. The option chain lists expiries and strikes for indices such as NIFTY and BANKNIFTY, and each contract opens on its own chart.