VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

ETF Central vs Oilprice.com comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Central adds ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Money Flow, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Education, Videos, and Courses & Certs coverage that Oilprice.com skips.

Oilprice.com includes Newsletters categories that ETF Central omits.

Oilprice.com offers mobile access, which ETF Central skips.

In depth comparison

ETF Central

etfcentral.com

Free, NYSE‑partnered portal by Trackinsight for U.S. ETFs (~3,000). Features include a taxonomy‑driven ETF screener, side‑by‑side comparison (performance/liquidity/risk/exposure/holdings), ‘Segments on the move’ (flows & performance), a personal Watchlist with one‑click Excel export, timely news (incl. VettaFi bylines), the ETF U education library, podcasts, and a path to the ETF Institute (CETF). No public API or trading/execution.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters.
Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings.
Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles.
Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize 27 columns, and export to Excel.
Latest ETF news stream (includes VettaFi authors), plus a dedicated Podcasts page.

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Oilprice.com

oilprice.com

Energy-focused news and data hub featuring global oil prices, rig counts, and analysis. A free community plan includes watchlists and limited premium content, while the paid Global Energy Alert newsletter delivers weekly insights and stock picks with a 30-day trial.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics.
Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day).
Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends.
Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial).
Free Community membership includes a customizable oil-price watchlist, three premium articles per month, and weekly market updates by email.

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Where they differ

ETF Central

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners ETF Comparison Money Flow ETF Overview ETF Performance ETF Holdings ETF Fundamentals Education

ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters.
Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings.
Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles.
Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize 27 columns, and export to Excel.

Oilprice.com

Distinct strengths include:

Newsletters

Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics.
Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day).
Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends.
Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Central	Oilprice.com
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, News Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Money Flow, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Education, Videos, Courses & Certs	Shared: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, News Unique: Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs	Commodities, Futures
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters. Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings. Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles. Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize 27 columns, and export to Excel. Latest ETF news stream (includes VettaFi authors), plus a dedicated Podcasts page. ETF U education hub and linkout to The ETF Institute (CETF certification).	Unique Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics. Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day). Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends. Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial). Free Community membership includes a customizable oil-price watchlist, three premium articles per month, and weekly market updates by email. Mobile apps for iOS and Android provide real-time access to prices and news.
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 Central and Oilprice.com both support?

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

Do ETF Central and Oilprice.com require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Oilprice.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ETF Central focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ETF Central differentiates itself with ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters., Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings., and Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles., whereas Oilprice.com stands out for Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics., Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day)., and Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends..

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