VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tool Comparison

Bank of Japan (BOJ) vs Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) comparison

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

Bank of Japan (BOJ) logo

Bank of Japan (BOJ)

boj.or.jp

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) logo

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)

federalreserve.gov

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, API
Hands-on review

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Central Bank Watcher, Calendar, and Interest Rates.
  • Coverage tilt: Bank of Japan (BOJ) has 3 categories you won't get in Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov); Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) has 3 unique categories.
  • Platforms: Bank of Japan (BOJ) runs on Web; Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) runs on Web, API.

Category leaders

  • News: Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) is tagged for this workflow; Bank of Japan (BOJ) has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: Bank of Japan (BOJ) is tagged for this workflow; Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

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Bank of Japan (BOJ)Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeBank of Japan (BOJ)Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Bonds, Currencies, Other

Bonds, Currencies, Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) strengths

Categories covered by Bank of Japan (BOJ) but not Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov).

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) strengths

Categories covered by Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) but not Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) both support?

Both platforms cover Central Bank Watcher, Calendar, and Interest Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) require subscriptions?

Both Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)?

Both Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bank of Japan (BOJ) differentiates itself with Home page “What’s New” feed includes an RSS link and publishes downloadable releases (commonly PDF and XLSX)., BOJ Time-Series Data Search enables searching, downloading, and graph drawing for ~200,000 long-term BOJ time-series data items., and Time-Series Data Search supports finding series by statistics category, keyword/name of series, or exact series codes; selection can include up to 250 series; users can save the list of selected series codes., whereas Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) stands out for Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., and H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.