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ETF Action vs Trackinsight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Action adds ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Screeners, 13F, Alerts, and Videos coverage that Trackinsight skips.

Trackinsight includes ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Factor Exposure, ESG Ratings, News, and Education categories that ETF Action omits.

In depth comparison

ETF Action

etfaction.com

Independent ETF analytics platform for advisors and asset managers. Offers global ETF classification, look‑through holdings analytics, overlap analysis, flows/volumes with T+1 flow timing, live quotes (FMV) via Polygon.io, model portfolio tools, 13F screening (Advisor Pro), and enterprise options including API access. DIY/Advisor Pro plans emphasize self‑service research and Excel/CSV downloads; Enterprise adds collaboration, custom dashboards, and API. A separate Model Builder plan enables model uploads and ‘Bridge’ trading integration. API details are not publicly documented-confirm endpoints and auth with vendor.

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Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).
Screeners for ETFs; watchlists; data exports to Excel/CSV (DIY 50 rows, Advisor Pro 500 rows).

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Trackinsight

trackinsight.com

Global ETF research & data platform for screening, comparing and analyzing ETFs worldwide. Free Essentials accounts support the core screener, comparison tools and personal lists, while ETF Portfolio Insights, enterprise workflows and ETF Data Services/API are sold on paid tiers (Nasdaq Data Link lists ETF database packages starting around USD 5k/year).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors.
Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks.
Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence.
Personal lists (“lists”) let users create, manage and monitor custom collections of ETFs as flexible watchlists for research and monitoring.
ETF Portfolio Insights module to analyze, optimize and backtest ETF portfolios, providing portfolio-level views of performance, exposures, factor profiles and risk metrics, with advanced factor analysis powered by partner Scientific Portfolio (an EDHEC venture).

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Where they differ

ETF Action

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Valuation ETF Overlap Screeners 13F Alerts Videos

Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).

Trackinsight

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners ETF Comparison Factor Exposure ESG Ratings News Education

Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors.
Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks.
Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence.
Personal lists (“lists”) let users create, manage and monitor custom collections of ETFs as flexible watchlists for research and monitoring.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Action	Trackinsight
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Data APIs, Blogs Unique: ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Screeners, 13F, Alerts, Videos	Shared: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Data APIs, Blogs Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Factor Exposure, ESG Ratings, News, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs, Stocks	ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto). Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models. Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates. Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative). Screeners for ETFs; watchlists; data exports to Excel/CSV (DIY 50 rows, Advisor Pro 500 rows). Model portfolio creation & back‑testing; private model marketplaces for advisors/strategists.	Unique Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors. Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks. Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence. Personal lists (“lists”) let users create, manage and monitor custom collections of ETFs as flexible watchlists for research and monitoring. ETF Portfolio Insights module to analyze, optimize and backtest ETF portfolios, providing portfolio-level views of performance, exposures, factor profiles and risk metrics, with advanced factor analysis powered by partner Scientific Portfolio (an EDHEC venture). Dedicated ESG Investing / ESG Observatory channel with an ESG ETF screener that can filter ETFs by ESG scores, strategies, SFDR category and SDG alignment, plus ESG news and educational content.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Action and Trackinsight both support?

Both platforms cover ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Data APIs, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ETF Action and Trackinsight require subscriptions?

Both ETF Action and Trackinsight keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access ETF Action and Trackinsight?

Both ETF Action and Trackinsight prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ETF Action differentiates itself with Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., and Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates., whereas Trackinsight stands out for Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors., Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks., and Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence..

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