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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs ETF Central comparison

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

Capitol Trades logo

Capitol Trades

capitoltrades.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
ETF Central logo

ETF Central

etfcentral.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Capitol TradesWeb
ETF CentralWeb
Categories
Capitol Trades4
ETF Central8
Pricing details
Capitol TradesETF Central
Free tier
Free trial
Starting price
Enterprise option
Available plansFreeFree

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Platform details

AttributeCapitol TradesETF Central
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther
ETFs
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North America
Data freshness
Not specifiedNot specified
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
ExcelPDF

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Capitol Trades strengths2

Categories covered by Capitol Trades only.

ETF Central strengths6

Categories covered by ETF Central only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Capitol Trades and ETF Central?

Capitol Trades focuses on US Government Trades, News, and Blogs while ETF Central specializes in ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Watchlist. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Capitol Trades and ETF Central cost?

Good news—both Capitol Trades and ETF Central offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Capitol Trades or ETF Central?

Both platforms target experienced investors. If you're just starting out, expect a learning curve with either option.

Should I choose Capitol Trades or ETF Central?

Choose Capitol Trades if you need Tracks U.S. politicians’ disclosed trades (Senate/Congress) and presents them via Trades, Politicians, and Issuers explorers., and Claims “new trades and analytics are published as close to real-time as possible”; also offers a Twitter feed for newly published trades.. Go with ETF Central if ETF screener: filter and sort ETFs, browse themes via Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy, and use “smart presets.”, and ETF comparison pages: side‑by‑side analysis across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, and holdings. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Capitol Trades and ETF Central cover?

Both cover ETFs. Capitol Trades also includes Stocks, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Bonds, Private Funds, and Other.

Can I export data from Capitol Trades and ETF Central?

ETF Central supports data exports to Excel, and PDF. Capitol Trades has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—Capitol Trades or ETF Central?

ETF Central includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. Capitol Trades focuses on other analytical tools.

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