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BizToc vs Portfolio123 comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BizToc adds News, and Reddit coverage that Portfolio123 skips.

Portfolio123 includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Quant, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Correlation, Financials, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Broker Connectors, Education, Blogs, and Videos categories that BizToc omits.

BizToc ships a mobile app. Portfolio123 is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

BizToc logo

BizToc

biztoc.com

Single‑page, real‑time business & finance news aggregator created by Thomas Marban and backed by Mark Cuban. Includes a chronological 'Wire', image‑driven 'Imagery' view, search, customizable grid, dark mode, RSS, an official REST API via RapidAPI, a ChatGPT plugin entry, and OpenBB integration.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
  • Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
  • ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
  • Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.
  • Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension.

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Portfolio123

portfolio123.com

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Rules‑based quant research and portfolio‑management platform. Free Manage module covers multi‑account tracking, watchlists, and broker connectivity, while paid Research/DataMiner/API tiers unlock multifactor ranking, screening, long history backtests, AI Factor, and programmatic access. API & DataMiner use an API‑credit system with monthly caps that depend on your membership; the 21‑day paid Research trial excludes API/DataMiner and runs on a limited history slice.

Platforms

WebAPIDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
  • Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
  • Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
  • AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
  • Manage module (free) provides portfolio/account tracking with real‑time quotes, multi‑account strategy tracking, stock timelines, integrated research views, and re‑imagined watchlists that chart watchlist performance vs benchmarks.

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Where they differ

BizToc

Distinct strengths include:

NewsReddit
  • ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
  • Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
  • ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
  • Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.

Portfolio123

Distinct strengths include:

ScreenersData VisualizationsQuantStock IdeasPortfolioWatchlistBacktestingCorrelation
  • Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
  • Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
  • Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
  • AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBizTocPortfolio123
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs

Unique: News, Reddit

Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Quant, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Correlation, Financials, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Broker Connectors, Education, Blogs, Videos

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, Desktop, API

Web, API, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
  • Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
  • ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
  • Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.
  • Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension.
  • API: Official REST API on RapidAPI (base URL biztoc.p.rapidapi.com), with OpenBB integration; ChatGPT plugin link present on-site.

Unique

  • Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
  • Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
  • Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
  • AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
  • Manage module (free) provides portfolio/account tracking with real‑time quotes, multi‑account strategy tracking, stock timelines, integrated research views, and re‑imagined watchlists that chart watchlist performance vs benchmarks.
  • Broker connectivity enables sending orders from Portfolio123 to linked brokerage accounts (e.g., Interactive Brokers, Tradier), syncing holdings and fills automatically while keeping assets at your existing broker.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BizToc and Portfolio123 both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BizToc and Portfolio123 require subscriptions?

Both BizToc and Portfolio123 keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

BizToc ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Portfolio123 focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BizToc differentiates itself with ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites., Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks., and ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures., whereas Portfolio123 stands out for Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..

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