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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Tool Comparison

ETF Central vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

ETF Central logo

ETF Central

etfcentral.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
PortfoliosLab logo

PortfoliosLab

portfolioslab.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
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At a glance

Platforms
ETF CentralWeb
PortfoliosLabWeb, API
Categories
ETF Central8
PortfoliosLab14
Pricing details
ETF CentralPortfoliosLab
Free tier
Free trial
Starting price$7.99/mo
Enterprise option
Available plansFreeFree, Plus, Pro, Enterprise
Category leaders
ScreenersPortfoliosLab
PortfolioPortfoliosLab
BacktestingPortfoliosLab
NewsETF Central
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeETF CentralPortfoliosLab
Asset types
ETFs
StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCryptosCurrencies
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEurope
Data freshness
Not specified
End of Day
API access
Not specified
REST
Export formats
ExcelPDF
Not specified

Coverage overlap

Shared categories4

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

ETF Central strengths4

Categories covered by ETF Central only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ETF Central and PortfoliosLab?

ETF Central focuses on ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Watchlist while PortfoliosLab specializes in Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting. They overlap in 4 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do ETF Central and PortfoliosLab cost?

Good news—both ETF Central and PortfoliosLab offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Does ETF Central or PortfoliosLab have an API?

PortfoliosLab provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. ETF Central doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose ETF Central or PortfoliosLab?

Choose ETF Central if you need ETF screener: filter and sort ETFs, browse themes via Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy, and use “smart presets.”, and ETF comparison pages: side‑by‑side analysis across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, and holdings.. Go with PortfoliosLab if Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models)., and Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do ETF Central and PortfoliosLab cover?

Both cover ETFs. PortfoliosLab adds coverage for Stocks, Mutual Funds, Funds, Cryptos, and Currencies.

Can I export data from ETF Central and PortfoliosLab?

ETF Central supports data exports to Excel, and PDF. PortfoliosLab has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—ETF Central or PortfoliosLab?

Both ETF Central and PortfoliosLab include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Can I track my portfolio with ETF Central or PortfoliosLab?

PortfoliosLab offers portfolio tracking features. ETF Central is more focused on research and analysis.

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