DEGIRO adds Brokerage, Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, and Order Book / Level II coverage that Portseido skips.
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Tool Comparison
DEGIRO vs Portseido comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Portseido includes Dividend, Data Visualizations, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) categories that DEGIRO omits.
Portseido keeps a free entry point that DEGIRO lacks.
In depth comparison
DEGIRO
degiro.com
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
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Portseido
portseido.com
Portfolio and dividend tracker covering global stocks, ETFs, and crypto with both web and mobile apps. Free users can track one portfolio with up to 50 transactions. Paid tiers expand limits, add multiple portfolios, and include a 14-day free trial. Dividends and splits are tracked automatically.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies.
- Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency.
- Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer.
- Automatic dividend tracking with history, estimates, and a dividend calendar/forecast, plus automatic split adjustments.
- Flexible data input: upload broker CSVs, enter transactions manually, or sync from Google Sheets.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
DEGIRO
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Portseido
Distinct strengths include:
- Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies.
- Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency.
- Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer.
- Automatic dividend tracking with history, estimates, and a dividend calendar/forecast, plus automatic split adjustments.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | DEGIRO | Portseido |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Portfolio Unique: Brokerage, Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II | Shared: Portfolio Unique: Dividend, Data Visualizations, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures, Mutual Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Other | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do DEGIRO and Portseido both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Portseido offers a free entry point, while DEGIRO requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access DEGIRO and Portseido?
Both DEGIRO and Portseido support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
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 Portseido stands out for Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies., Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency., and Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer..
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