ETF Insider overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs and pushes into ETF Overview and ETF Performance with Firefly III and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Compare Firefly III
Every head-to-head showdown featuring Firefly III. Review coverage overlap, standout differentiators, and pricing context before you request demos.
Quick takeaways
ETF Insider, Ghostfolio, and GuruFocus keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark Firefly III without committing budget.
Firefly III rivals most often add coverage in Data APIs, Alerts, and Screeners, so focus there when evaluating upgrades.
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Matchups catalogued
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Include free tiers
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Offer mobile access
48%
Avg category overlap
Category heatmap
How Firefly III stacks up
Spot the coverage themes most often compared against this tool and where rivals extend or lag.
Shared battlegrounds
Categories that appear in the majority of head-to-head matchups.
- APIs & SDKs23
- Portfolio13
- Other4
- Webhooks4
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond Firefly III.
- Data APIs12
- Alerts10
- Screeners8
- Data Visualizations7
- News7
- Watchlist7
Where Firefly III stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to Firefly III across these matchups.
- Other20
- Webhooks20
- Portfolio11
- APIs & SDKs1
Matchups
Dive into the full comparison roster
Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push Firefly III into new workflows.
ETF Insider
50% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
ETF Insider overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
ETF Insider adds
- ETF Overview
- ETF Performance
- ETF Holdings
- ETF Factors
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Ghostfolio
67% overlap
Ghostfolio overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Ghostfolio adds
- Data Visualizations
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
GuruFocus
50% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
GuruFocus overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
GuruFocus adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Stock Comparison
- Backtesting
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Hunter
50% overlap
Hunter overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Webhooks, adds Zapier / Make and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Hunter adds
- Zapier / Make
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Listen Notes
50% overlap
Listen Notes overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Other, adds Data APIs, Alerts, and Education coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Listen Notes adds
- Data APIs
- Alerts
- Education
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Portfolio123
50% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Portfolio123 overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Quant, and Backtesting coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Portfolio123 adds
- Screeners
- Quant
- Backtesting
- Correlation
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Quartr
50% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Quartr overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Webhooks, adds Transcripts, Improved Filings, and AI coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Quartr adds
- Transcripts
- Improved Filings
- AI
- AI Chat
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Sharesight
50% overlap
Sharesight overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Watchlist, Performance Attribution, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Sharesight adds
- Watchlist
- Performance Attribution
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
- Downloadable Tax Reports
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Trackly
50% overlap
Trackly overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Webhooks, adds Alerts and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Trackly adds
- Alerts
- Regulatory Filings Monitoring
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Unusual Whales
50% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Unusual Whales overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Paper Trading coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Unusual Whales adds
- Screeners
- Options & Derivatives
- Paper Trading
- Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
USAspending
50% overlap
USAspending overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Other, adds Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Videos coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
USAspending adds
- Data APIs
- Data Visualizations
- Videos
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Visualping
50% overlap
Visualping overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Webhooks, adds Alerts, News, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Visualping adds
- Alerts
- News
- Regulatory Filings Monitoring
- Zapier / Make
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
50% overlap
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Other, adds Data APIs and Citations & Source Pinning coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) adds
- Data APIs
- Citations & Source Pinning
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Interactive Brokers
50% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Interactive Brokers overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types coverage while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Interactive Brokers adds
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
YCharts
50% overlap
Hands-on review
YCharts overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
YCharts adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- ETF Comparison
- Data Visualizations
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
MarketInOut
50% overlap
MarketInOut overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Backtesting, and Watchlist coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
MarketInOut adds
- Screeners
- Backtesting
- Watchlist
- Correlation
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
PortfoliosLab
50% overlap
PortfoliosLab overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Watchlist coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
PortfoliosLab adds
- Screeners
- ETF Screeners
- Watchlist
- Backtesting
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Reflexivity
50% overlap
Reflexivity overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Quant, and Performance Attribution coverage while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Reflexivity adds
- Screeners
- Quant
- Performance Attribution
- Scenario & Stress Tests
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Tradervue
50% overlap
Tradervue overlaps on Portfolio and APIs & SDKs, adds Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Data Visualizations, and Broker Connectors coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Tradervue adds
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
- Data Visualizations
- Broker Connectors
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Simply Safe Dividends
50% overlap
Simply Safe Dividends overlaps on Portfolio and Other, adds Watchlist, Alerts, and Dividends coverage while matching Firefly III.
Simply Safe Dividends adds
- Watchlist
- Alerts
- Dividends
- Screeners
Firefly III keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Webhooks
Shared platforms
Web
Ahrefs
50% overlap
Ahrefs overlaps on APIs & SDKs, adds App & Website Traffic coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Ahrefs adds
- App & Website Traffic
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Alpha Vantage
25% overlap
Hands-on review
Alpha Vantage overlaps on APIs & SDKs, adds Data APIs, News, and News Sentiment coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Alpha Vantage adds
- Data APIs
- News
- News Sentiment
- Calendar
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
BizToc
25% overlap
BizToc overlaps on APIs & SDKs, adds News, Reddit, and Data APIs coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
BizToc adds
- News
- Data APIs
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Calcbench
25% overlap
Calcbench overlaps on APIs & SDKs, adds Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Firefly III.
Shared categories
Calcbench adds
- Financials
- Improved Filings
- Flags
- Management Compensation
Firefly III keeps to itself
- Portfolio
- Webhooks
- Other
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
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