★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Addepar vs OpenBB
Pick Addepar if
Addepar
Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You care about wealth management, portfolio, and advisor operations, things OpenBB doesn't offer
Pick OpenBB if
OpenBB
Free • Contact for pricing · Web · Desktop · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, custom dashboards, and AI research, things Addepar doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Addepar and OpenBB cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, data visualizations and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. OpenBB simply does more: 12 categories to Addepar's 7, including sheets / excel add-ins, custom dashboards, and AI research. Addepar counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- OpenBB
- Broader coverage
- OpenBB12 vs 7 categories
- Desktop app
- OpenBB
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Contact for pricing | Free • Contact for pricing |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 7 limits: Workspace Community: copilot queries per day: 20, Workspace Community: excel add in: No (per plan comparison) +5 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Fidelity, Schwab +8 more | OpenBB Skills, Workspace MCP server +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors, Financial Advisors +3 more | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: ICE Data Services, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 20 signals: Broker sync, Tax lots +18 more | IV surface and Yield curves |
Security | Role-based access | 6 signals: SOC2, SSO: SAML and OIDC +4 more |
| Try it | Visit Addepar | Visit OpenBB |
Where each one shines
What Addepar and OpenBB each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Addepar and OpenBB each do best.What Addepar does best
- Aggregate complex portfolios across custodians, managers, entities, households, currencies, public markets, private funds, real estate, digital assets, and custom assets.
- A single data model for portfolio accounting, analytics, client reporting, dashboards, billing, tax lots, and advisor/client portal experiences.
- Tools for creating branded client-ready reports and dashboards with configurable layouts, templates, visualizations, and stakeholder-specific views.
- Addepar Trading for model-based trading, drift monitoring, rebalancing, block trading, and account or household-level portfolio workflows where licensed.
- Navigator for projection and scenario workflows around cash flows, capital market assumptions, and complex private-market investments where available.
What OpenBB does best
- The open-source Open Data Platform locally under AGPL for unified financial and economic data access through provider connectors.
- Work across Python, REST API, notebooks, Workspace, and Excel-oriented workflows depending on whether you are coding, analyzing, or building dashboards.
- Connections for third-party data providers and your own API keys; OpenBB does not host or redistribute production market data for you.
- Tools for building Workspace dashboards with customizable UI components, apps, widgets, and firm-specific data integrations.
- Support for adding proprietary or internal data by exposing an API plus a widgets.json definition for custom Workspace widgets.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Addepar and OpenBB, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Addepar and OpenBB, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksBondsETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsCurrenciesPrivate Funds+4 more | StocksETFsCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesBondsOptionsFutures |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset Managers | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL, and Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | ICE Data ServicesMorningstarPitchBookCambridge AssociatesHedge Fund Research (HFR) | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs | Auth: NoneSDKs: PythonDocs |
Import methods | CustodianManual | Not specified |
Integrations | FidelitySchwabICEMorningstarPitchBookCoinbaseEaglebrookCambridge Associates+2 more | OpenBB SkillsWorkspace MCP serverMCP serversExcel Add-in |
Export formats | JSONPDF | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Role-based access | SOC2SSO: SAML and OIDCStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Broker syncTax lotsWash sale detectionRebalancingMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFOHouseholdingMulti-entity structures+12 more | IV surfaceYield curves |
Vendor & support | Addepar, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email, Phone, and Forum | OpenBB Inc.Founded 2021Support: Email and Forum |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Free“Workspace Community”copilot queries per day: 20 · excel add in: No (per plan comparison) · +1 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Platform (SaaS)” | Contact sales“Workspace Pro”pricing model: One-time license for the entire team (contact sales) · support: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (EST) |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Addepar and OpenBB?
Addepar leans toward wealth management, portfolio, and advisor operations, while OpenBB puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, sheets / excel add-ins, and data visualizations. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Addepar or OpenBB free to use?
OpenBB has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Addepar is paid-only. If budget matters, start with OpenBB and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Do Addepar and OpenBB have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Addepar or OpenBB?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Addepar if wealth management and portfolio matter to you; go with OpenBB if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Addepar and OpenBB cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, ETFs, and currencies. Addepar also handles mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds. OpenBB adds commodities on top.
Can I export data from Addepar and OpenBB?
OpenBB exports to CSV and Excel. Addepar is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Addepar or OpenBB?
OpenBB has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Addepar doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Addepar or OpenBB?
Addepar handles portfolio tracking. OpenBB is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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