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Tool Comparison

DEGIRO vs ETF Research Center comparison

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

Quick takeaways

DEGIRO adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, and Order Book / Level II coverage that ETF Research Center skips.

ETF Research Center includes ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Backtesting, and Data Visualizations categories that DEGIRO omits.

ETF Research Center keeps a free entry point that DEGIRO lacks.

DEGIRO ships a mobile app. ETF Research Center is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

DEGIRO

degiro.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

European brokerage offering access to more than 45 exchanges across around 30 countries. Pricing is commission-based rather than subscription. Real-time quotes are available as per-exchange paid add-ons, while free quotes are typically delayed by 15 minutes. Short selling and derivatives access require an Active, Trader, or Day Trader profile. Certain order types (e.g. trailing stops) are only supported on select venues. U.S. BATS quotes become real-time after executing a U.S. trade and remain active until the end of the following month.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue.
Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt.
Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings.
U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month.
Short selling (labelled 'Debit Securities') is offered on selected European exchanges for clients with an Active, Trader, or Day Trader profile.

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ETF Research Center

etfrc.com

Hands-on review

ETF Research Center, powered by AltaVista Research, offers deep ETF analytics. The free plan provides access to basic screeners and watchlists, while paid tiers unlock fundamentals and valuations, complete exportable holdings for many issuers, PDF tear sheets, portfolio builder features (2 portfolios on Individual vs. 40 on Professional), and customizable PDF portfolio reports. Paid plans start with a one-month free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.
Total Cost of Ownership comparison that factors in expense ratios, spreads, and commissions, adjustable for user-defined holding period and assumptions.

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Where they differ

DEGIRO

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Order Book / Level II

Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue.
Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt.
Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings.
U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month.

ETF Research Center

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners ETF Comparison ETF Overview ETF Performance ETF Fundamentals ETF Valuation ETF Factors ETF Holdings

Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	DEGIRO	ETF Research Center
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Backtesting, Data Visualizations
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures, Mutual Funds	ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue. Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt. Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings. U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month. Short selling (labelled 'Debit Securities') is offered on selected European exchanges for clients with an Active, Trader, or Day Trader profile. Options and futures trading also require an upgraded profile; combination orders for rolling are available on Euronext only.	Unique Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans). Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers. Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks. Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account. Total Cost of Ownership comparison that factors in expense ratios, spreads, and commissions, adjustable for user-defined holding period and assumptions. Portfolio Builder lets users create, test, and monitor ETF portfolios. Features include allocation views, overlap analysis, fundamentals aggregation, backtesting, and ZoomLens holdings drill-downs. Professional subscribers can also generate customizable PDF portfolio reports.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DEGIRO and ETF Research Center both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

ETF Research Center offers a free entry point, while DEGIRO requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

DEGIRO ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ETF Research Center focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

DEGIRO differentiates itself with Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue., Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt., and Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings., whereas ETF Research Center stands out for Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers., and Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks..

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