Beanvest adds Financials, Valuation Models, and Insider Data coverage that Sharesight skips.
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Head-to-head
Beanvest vs Sharesight comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Sharesight includes Watchlist, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, and Videos categories that Beanvest omits.
Beanvest highlights: Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap..
Sharesight is known for: Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
Sharesight offers mobile access, which Beanvest skips.
Beanvest
beanvest.com
Portfolio tracking and valuation platform with both free and premium tiers. The free plan supports a single portfolio with up to 20 holdings. Premium unlocks benchmarks, DEGIRO broker sync, and other features, with most price data updated every 15 minutes (some assets end-of-day). Automatic dividend adjustment is marked as 'coming soon' for Premium.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
- Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
- Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
- Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.
- CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports.
Community votes (overall)
Sharesight
sharesight.com
Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
- Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
- Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
- Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
- Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
2 overlapsMutual strengths include Portfolio, and Broker Connectors.
Where they differ
Beanvest
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
- Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
- Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
- Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.
Sharesight
Distinct strengths include:
- Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
- Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
- Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
- Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Beanvest | Sharesight |
---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Portfolio, Broker Connectors Unique: Financials, Valuation Models, Insider Data | Shared: Portfolio, Broker Connectors Unique: Watchlist, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Videos |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Beanvest and Sharesight both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, and Broker Connectors workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Beanvest and Sharesight require subscriptions?
Both Beanvest and Sharesight keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Sharesight ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Beanvest focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Beanvest differentiates itself with Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap., whereas Sharesight stands out for Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
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