DEGIRO adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, and Order Book / Level II coverage that Qfinr skips.
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Tool Comparison
DEGIRO vs Qfinr comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Qfinr includes Backtesting, Scenario & Stress Tests, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Quant categories that DEGIRO omits.
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)
Qfinr
qfinr.com
Subscription-based portfolio analytics platform with support for multiple asset classes. Portfolios can be imported via CSV templates or broker/custodian statements. No direct broker sync is advertised. A developer API is linked from the site, though not publicly documented. Pricing is subscription-only and not published on the site.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits.
- Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities.
- Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities.
- Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.
- Backtested stock ideas with the ability to generate customized strategies and view results.
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.
Qfinr
Distinct strengths include:
- Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits.
- Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities.
- Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities.
- Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | DEGIRO | Qfinr |
|---|---|---|
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: Backtesting, Scenario & Stress Tests, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Quant |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures, Mutual Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Other |
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 | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do DEGIRO and Qfinr 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.
Do DEGIRO and Qfinr require subscriptions?
Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.
How can you access DEGIRO and Qfinr?
Both DEGIRO and Qfinr 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 Qfinr stands out for Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits., Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities., and Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities..
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