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Tool Comparison

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) vs MarketWatch comparison

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

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)

data.bis.org

PricingFree

PlatformsWeb, API

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MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

Hands-on review

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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 Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Interest Rates.
Coverage tilt: BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) has 4 categories you won't get in MarketWatch; MarketWatch has 15 unique categories.
Pricing: BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) is Free; MarketWatch is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: MarketWatch is tagged for this workflow; BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) has no category votes yet.
Watchlist: MarketWatch is tagged for this workflow; BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) has no category votes yet.
News: MarketWatch is tagged for this workflow; BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) has no category votes yet.
Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)MarketWatch

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)	MarketWatch
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Currencies, Options, Futures, Commodities, Real Estate, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
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.

Calendar Data Visualizations Interest Rates

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) strengths

Categories covered by BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) but not MarketWatch.

Data APIs Central Bank Watcher Housing & Construction Inflation Rates

MarketWatch strengths

Categories covered by MarketWatch but not BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements).

News Alerts Screeners Watchlist Paper Trading Financials Options ETF Overview ETF Holdings Analyst Price Targets Insider Data Short Interest Yield Curves IPO Newsletters

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and MarketWatch both support?

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

Do BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and MarketWatch require subscriptions?

Both BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and MarketWatch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) differentiates itself with SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided., Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps., and Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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