Alternatives to Interactive Brokers

Why investors switch

• Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown).

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Videos

Standout features: Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data., and Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.

Why investors switch

• TradingView keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Why investors switch

• Expands into News and Financials coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Paper Trading, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs.

Adds coverage: News and Financials

Standout features: Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals., and Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.

Why investors switch

• Standout features include Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue., Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt., and Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Paper Trading, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs.

Standout features: Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue., Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt., Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings., and U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month.

Why investors switch

• Robinhood keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into News and Downloadable Tax Reports coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Paper Trading, Smart/Direct Routing, and APIs & SDKs.

Adds coverage: News and Downloadable Tax Reports

Standout features: Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders., and 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.

Why investors switch

• Sharesight keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, and Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, and Broker Connectors

Standout features: Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions., and Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

Why investors switch

• Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators., and Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).

Why investors switch

• eToro keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Copy/Social Trading, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., and CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, and APIs & SDKs.

Adds coverage: Copy/Social Trading, News, Alerts, and Calendar

Standout features: Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum., and Smart Portfolios group assets thematically and are managed by eToro’s Investment Team; they rebalance regularly, require a $500 minimum, and carry no management fees.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Screeners, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, and APIs & SDKs.

Adds coverage: Screeners, News, Alerts, and Options P&L

Standout features: Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits., and Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Screeners coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, and Options

Standout features: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter., and Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.

Why investors switch

• Unusual Whales keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Alerts coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts, and News

Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Screeners, Quant, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Institutional-grade AI research environment with verified data from S&P Global, Refinitiv Datastream, Nasdaq, and Cboe—all included without the need for separate data contracts., Deep Research agent that can write and execute Python, run backtests, generate Excel models, export code and data, and produce publication-ready reports., and Document Intelligence to search and extract from SEC filings, transcripts, presentations, and central bank documents; includes OCR for charts and tables and custom ingestion for proprietary docs..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Quant, Backtesting, and Alerts

Standout features: Institutional-grade AI research environment with verified data from S&P Global, Refinitiv Datastream, Nasdaq, and Cboe—all included without the need for separate data contracts., Deep Research agent that can write and execute Python, run backtests, generate Excel models, export code and data, and produce publication-ready reports., Document Intelligence to search and extract from SEC filings, transcripts, presentations, and central bank documents; includes OCR for charts and tables and custom ingestion for proprietary docs., and Portfolio Insights delivers real-time alerts, risk/exposure analytics, and performance attribution. Portfolios can be replicated via manual entry or file upload. The system produces over 1,500 daily insights spanning 40k+ assets, 250+ indicators, and 20 years of history.

Why investors switch

• OpenBB keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and News coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, and IPO

Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Why investors switch

• Alpha Vantage keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Calendar, and Dividends

Standout features: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., and Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.

Why investors switch

• Investing.com keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and News coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, News, and Alerts

Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.

Why investors switch

• MarketWatch keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Why investors switch

• Yahoo Finance keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Screeners, News, Alerts, and Calendar

Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Why investors switch

• QuantConnect keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers., Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud., and Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing.

Adds coverage: Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots

Standout features: Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers., Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud., Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX., and Robust options support with Greeks, implied volatility, and helpers for building multi-leg strategies such as iron condors.

Why investors switch

• FINVIZ keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, and News

Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

Why investors switch

• PortfoliosLab keeps a free tier, so you can replicate Interactive Brokers workflows without upgrading.
• Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Interactive Brokers offers.
• Standout features include Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..
• Pair it with Interactive Brokers if you still need Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Backtesting, and Correlation

Standout features: Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators., and Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.