★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Addepar vs PortfoliosLab
Pick Addepar if
Addepar
Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about wealth management, advisor operations, and tax lots / lot optimization, things PortfoliosLab doesn't offer
Pick PortfoliosLab if
PortfoliosLab
Free • From $8.33/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about watchlist, backtesting, and correlation, things Addepar doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
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 PortfoliosLab cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, portfolio, data visualizations, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. PortfoliosLab simply does more: 17 categories to Addepar's 7, including watchlist, backtesting, and correlation. Addepar counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- PortfoliosLab
- Broader coverage
- PortfoliosLab17 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- Addepar
- Broker sync
- Addepar
- Asset coverage
- AddeparAdds bonds and closed-end funds
- Beginner friendly
- PortfoliosLab
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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 • From $8.33/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 23 limits: Free: watchlists: 1, Free: watchlist symbols: 100 +21 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Fidelity, Schwab +8 more | MCP, ChatGPT +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors, Financial Advisors +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 17 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: ICE Data Services, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 20 signals: Broker sync, Tax lots +18 more | 6 signals: Factor exposure, VaR/ES +4 more |
Security | Role-based access | — |
| Try it | Visit Addepar | Visit PortfoliosLab |
Where each one shines
What Addepar and PortfoliosLab each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Addepar and PortfoliosLab 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 PortfoliosLab does best
- Backtest portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing, benchmark comparisons, and longer historical windows on paid plans.
- Analysis of performance, drawdowns, volatility, VaR, CVaR, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, and related risk-adjusted ratios.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, funds, crypto, and currency instruments across performance, risk, drawdown, and diversification views.
- Correlation, alpha/beta, factor, diversification, and optimization tools including mean-variance, risk parity, HRP, and HERC models.
- Screening for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with daily-recalculated filters, then export results where the selected plan allows it.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Addepar and PortfoliosLab, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Addepar and PortfoliosLab, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksBondsETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsCurrenciesPrivate Funds+4 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCryptosCurrencies |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsQuants/DevelopersAnalystsFinancial Advisors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL, and Ticker | Countries: US and GBIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
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: NoneDocs |
Import methods | CustodianManual | ManualCSV |
Integrations | FidelitySchwabICEMorningstarPitchBookCoinbaseEaglebrookCambridge Associates+2 more | MCPChatGPTClaude |
Export formats | JSONPDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Role-based access | Not specified |
Capability signals | Broker syncTax lotsWash sale detectionRebalancingMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFOHouseholdingMulti-entity structures+12 more | Factor exposureVaR/ESPerformance attributionRebalancingPortfolio factor exposureCorrelation |
Vendor & support | Addepar, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email, Phone, and Forum | PortfoliosLabSupport: Email |
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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 | — | Freewatchlists: 1 · watchlist symbols: 100 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $8.33/mo“Plus”watchlists: 5 · private portfolios: 5 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $20.83/mo“Pro”watchlists: 10 · private portfolios: Unlimited · +3 more |
| Top plan | — | $75/mo“Max”watchlists: 10 · watchlist symbols: 2,000 · +5 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Platform (SaaS)” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Addepar and PortfoliosLab?
Addepar leans toward wealth management, portfolio, and advisor operations, while PortfoliosLab puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Addepar or PortfoliosLab free to use?
PortfoliosLab has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Addepar is paid-only. If budget matters, start with PortfoliosLab and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Addepar or PortfoliosLab?
PortfoliosLab is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use Addepar or PortfoliosLab on my phone?
Addepar lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. PortfoliosLab doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Addepar and PortfoliosLab 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 PortfoliosLab?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Addepar if wealth management and advisor operations matter to you; go with PortfoliosLab if you'd rather have watchlist and backtesting. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Addepar and PortfoliosLab cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. Addepar also handles bonds, closed-end funds, and private funds.
Can Addepar or PortfoliosLab connect to my broker?
Addepar syncs with brokers automatically. With PortfoliosLab, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Addepar or PortfoliosLab?
PortfoliosLab has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Addepar doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Addepar or PortfoliosLab?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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