VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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AmiBroker vs Portseido comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

AmiBroker adds Quant, Backtesting, Screeners, Monte Carlo, Correlation, APIs & SDKs, and Auto-Trading & Bots coverage that Portseido skips.

Portseido includes Portfolio, and Dividend categories that AmiBroker omits.

Portseido keeps a free entry point that AmiBroker lacks.

Portseido offers mobile access, which AmiBroker skips.

In depth comparison

AmiBroker logo

AmiBroker

amibroker.com

Windows desktop platform for technical/system research with a fast AFL scripting language, portfolio‑level backtester, walk‑forward testing, Monte Carlo, and extensive optimization. Real‑time capability and instrument coverage depend on the data plug‑ins you use (e.g., IQFeed, eSignal, Interactive Brokers, Norgate Data). Auto‑trading to IB is available via the official interface. Licenses are perpetual with 24 months of updates.

Platforms

Desktop

Pricing

One-time

Quick highlights

  • Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore.
  • Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats.
  • Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective).
  • Very fast multi‑threaded optimization with 3D optimization surface visualization.
  • Exploration/Scanner to build custom screeners and reports via AFL.

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Portseido

portseido.com

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Portfolio and dividend tracker covering global stocks, ETFs, and crypto with both web and mobile apps. Free users can track one portfolio with up to 50 transactions. Paid tiers expand limits, add multiple portfolios, and include a 14-day free trial. Dividends and splits are tracked automatically.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies.
  • Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency.
  • Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer.
  • Automatic dividend tracking with history, estimates, and a dividend calendar/forecast, plus automatic split adjustments.
  • Flexible data input: upload broker CSVs, enter transactions manually, or sync from Google Sheets.

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Where they differ

AmiBroker

Distinct strengths include:

QuantBacktestingScreenersMonte CarloCorrelationAPIs & SDKsAuto-Trading & Bots
  • Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore.
  • Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats.
  • Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective).
  • Very fast multi‑threaded optimization with 3D optimization surface visualization.

Portseido

Distinct strengths include:

PortfolioDividend
  • Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies.
  • Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency.
  • Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer.
  • Automatic dividend tracking with history, estimates, and a dividend calendar/forecast, plus automatic split adjustments.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAmiBrokerPortseido
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Unique: Quant, Backtesting, Screeners, Monte Carlo, Correlation, APIs & SDKs, Auto-Trading & Bots

Shared: Data Visualizations, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Unique: Portfolio, Dividend

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Futures, Currencies

Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

One-time

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore.
  • Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats.
  • Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective).
  • Very fast multi‑threaded optimization with 3D optimization surface visualization.
  • Exploration/Scanner to build custom screeners and reports via AFL.
  • Rich AFL scripting language for indicators, scans, backtests, and custom metrics; visual debugger.

Unique

  • Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies.
  • Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency.
  • Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer.
  • Automatic dividend tracking with history, estimates, and a dividend calendar/forecast, plus automatic split adjustments.
  • Flexible data input: upload broker CSVs, enter transactions manually, or sync from Google Sheets.
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android allow real-time tracking of portfolios on the go.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do AmiBroker and Portseido both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Portseido offers a free entry point, while AmiBroker requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Portseido ships a dedicated mobile experience, while AmiBroker focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

AmiBroker differentiates itself with Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore., Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats., and Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective)., whereas Portseido stands out for Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies., Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency., and Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer..

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