Charles Schwab overlaps on Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types and pushes into News and Alerts with Interactive Brokers and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Every head-to-head showdown featuring Interactive Brokers. Review coverage overlap, standout differentiators, and pricing context before you request demos.
Quick takeaways
TradingView, Robinhood, and Unusual Whales keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark Interactive Brokers without committing budget.
Interactive Brokers rivals most often add coverage in Screeners, Alerts, and News, 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
42%
Avg category overlap
Category heatmap
How Interactive Brokers 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.
- Portfolio21
- Watchlist19
- Data APIs12
- APIs & SDKs9
- Options & Derivatives9
- Advanced Order Types7
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond Interactive Brokers.
- Screeners15
- Alerts13
- News13
- Financials11
- Calendar9
- Backtesting8
Where Interactive Brokers stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to Interactive Brokers across these matchups.
- Scenario & Stress Tests22
- Performance Attribution21
- Smart/Direct Routing20
- Order Book / Level II19
- Paper Trading19
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)19
Matchups
Dive into the full comparison roster
Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push Interactive Brokers into new workflows.
Charles Schwab
62% overlap
Charles Schwab overlaps on Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types, adds News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Charles Schwab adds
- News
- Alerts
- Calendar
- Videos
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
- Scenario & Stress Tests
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Desktop
Shared pricing
Other
TradingView
54% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
TradingView overlaps on Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing, adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
TradingView adds
- Screeners
- ETF Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Data Visualizations
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Desktop
YCharts
54% overlap
Hands-on review
YCharts overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Portfolio, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
YCharts adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- ETF Comparison
- Data Visualizations
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)
78% overlap
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) overlaps on Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing, adds News and Financials coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) adds
- News
- Financials
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Paper Trading
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Desktop
Shared pricing
Other
DEGIRO
100% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
DEGIRO overlaps on Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Paper Trading
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Shared pricing
Other
TC2000
55% overlap
TC2000 overlaps on Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types, adds Screeners, News, and Alerts coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
TC2000 adds
- Screeners
- News
- Alerts
- Options P&L
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Smart/Direct Routing
- Order Book / Level II
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Desktop
Robinhood
75% overlap
Robinhood overlaps on Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Order Book / Level II, adds News and Downloadable Tax Reports coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Robinhood adds
- News
- Downloadable Tax Reports
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Paper Trading
- Smart/Direct Routing
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Shared pricing
Other
Unusual Whales
38% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Unusual Whales overlaps on Paper Trading, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs, adds Screeners, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Alerts coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Unusual Whales adds
- Screeners
- Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
- Alerts
- News
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
- Order Book / Level II
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Sharesight
45% overlap
Sharesight overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, and Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Sharesight adds
- Downloadable Tax Reports
- Capital Gains Estimator
- Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding
- Broker Connectors
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
eToro
38% overlap
eToro overlaps on Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types, adds Copy/Social Trading, News, and Alerts coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
eToro adds
- Copy/Social Trading
- News
- Alerts
- Calendar
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Smart/Direct Routing
- Order Book / Level II
- APIs & SDKs
- Data APIs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Reflexivity
38% overlap
Reflexivity overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Portfolio, adds Screeners, Quant, and Backtesting coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Reflexivity adds
- Screeners
- Quant
- Backtesting
- Alerts
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
MarketXLS
31% overlap
MarketXLS overlaps on Portfolio, Watchlist, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Screeners coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
MarketXLS adds
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Broker Connectors
- Screeners
- Options
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Desktop
PortfoliosLab
31% overlap
PortfoliosLab overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Backtesting coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
PortfoliosLab adds
- Screeners
- ETF Screeners
- Backtesting
- Correlation
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Fiscal.ai
23% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Fiscal.ai overlaps on Data APIs, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Fiscal.ai adds
- Screeners
- Data Visualizations
- Stock Comparison
- Alerts
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Portfolio123
30% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Portfolio123 overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Portfolio, adds Screeners, Quant, and Backtesting coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Portfolio123 adds
- Screeners
- Quant
- Backtesting
- Correlation
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Desktop
API
Quartr
30% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Quartr overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Watchlist, adds Transcripts, Improved Filings, and AI coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Quartr adds
- Transcripts
- Improved Filings
- AI
- AI Chat
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
FINVIZ
23% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
FINVIZ overlaps on Data APIs, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Backtesting coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
FINVIZ adds
- Screeners
- Data Visualizations
- Backtesting
- News
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
Revolut (Invest)
33% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Revolut (Invest) overlaps on Brokerage, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Alerts, News, and ETF Overview coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Revolut (Invest) adds
- Alerts
- News
- ETF Overview
- Wealth Management
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
- Order Book / Level II
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Alpha Vantage
23% overlap
Hands-on review
Alpha Vantage overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Options & Derivatives, adds News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Alpha Vantage adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Calendar
- Dividends
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
Danelfin
38% overlap
Hands-on review
Danelfin overlaps on Data APIs, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Alerts coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Danelfin adds
- Stock Ideas
- Screeners
- Alerts
- Scores
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
Fintool
33% overlap
Hands-on review
Fintool overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Watchlist, adds Transcripts, Financials, and Screeners coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Fintool adds
- Transcripts
- Financials
- Screeners
- AI Chat
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
okama
27% overlap
Hands-on review
okama overlaps on Data APIs, Portfolio, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), adds Quant, Data Visualizations, and Correlation coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
okama adds
- Quant
- Data Visualizations
- Correlation
- Backtesting
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
Trendlyne
23% overlap
Hands-on review
Trendlyne overlaps on Portfolio, Watchlist, and Options & Derivatives, adds Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Shared categories
Trendlyne adds
- Screeners
- Analyst Forecasts
- Analyst Price Targets
- Analyst Recommendations
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
Uncle Stock
30% overlap
Hands-on review
Uncle Stock overlaps on Data APIs, Portfolio, and Watchlist, adds Screeners, Backtesting, and Financials coverage while matching Interactive Brokers.
Uncle Stock adds
- Screeners
- Backtesting
- Financials
- Valuation Models
Interactive Brokers keeps to itself
- Brokerage
- Paper Trading
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
Shared platforms
Web
API
Curation & Accuracy
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