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Tool Comparison

ETF Database (ETFdb) vs ETF Insider comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Database (ETFdb) adds ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, and Watchlist coverage that ETF Insider skips.

ETF Insider includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics, Portfolio, Correlation, ETF Overlap, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Blogs categories that ETF Database (ETFdb) omits.

In depth comparison

ETF Database (ETFdb)

etfdb.com

Hands-on review

ETFdb is a web-based research platform covering the U.S. ETF universe. A free account allows access to the screener and basic tools, while the Pro plan ($199/year, 14-day trial) unlocks CSV exports, full holdings, extended fund-flow horizons, ESG fields, and proprietary Realtime Ratings. Market data is provided with a 15-minute delay via Barchart, and ESG metrics come from MSCI.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Advanced ETF Screener with filters across expenses, dividends, liquidity, returns, ESG, fund flows, risk, holdings, taxes, and technical factors, covering 2,000+ ETFs.
CSV export of screener results and tables is available to Pro subscribers.
Realtime Ratings system that grades ETFs on liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividends, and concentration, with one A+ per category.
Fund flow analytics with horizons ranging from 1 week to 5 years, available through Pro Data.
Integrated ESG metrics from MSCI, with the Pro plan unlocking all 77 ESG fields.

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ETF Insider

etfinsider.co

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Web-based portfolio visualization and optimization tool that looks through ETFs, mutual funds and stocks to reveal overlap, correlations and concentration risk for US‑listed assets. Free tier offers interactive visualizations and up to 4 saved portfolios; Pro ($14/month) unlocks unlimited portfolios, full holdings depth and Excel export, while Enterprise adds a financial data API, custom visualizations and white‑label options for professional teams.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOther

Quick highlights

Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs.
Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration.
Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks.
ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels.
Portfolio performance panel with timeframes from 1D to MAX plus tabs for Information, Diversification, Performance, Fund Overlap, Asset Correlations, Beta and Holdings Breakdown.

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Where they differ

ETF Database (ETFdb)

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Comparison ETF Fundamentals ETF Valuation Which ETF includes this Stock?Money Flow Watchlist

Advanced ETF Screener with filters across expenses, dividends, liquidity, returns, ESG, fund flows, risk, holdings, taxes, and technical factors, covering 2,000+ ETFs.
CSV export of screener results and tables is available to Pro subscribers.
Realtime Ratings system that grades ETFs on liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividends, and concentration, with one A+ per category.
Fund flow analytics with horizons ranging from 1 week to 5 years, available through Pro Data.

ETF Insider

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Data Visualizations Factor Exposure Risk Metrics Portfolio Correlation ETF Overlap Data APIs

Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs.
Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration.
Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks.
ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Database (ETFdb)	ETF Insider
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings Unique: ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Watchlist	Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics, Portfolio, Correlation, ETF Overlap, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs	ETFs, Mutual Funds, Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Advanced ETF Screener with filters across expenses, dividends, liquidity, returns, ESG, fund flows, risk, holdings, taxes, and technical factors, covering 2,000+ ETFs. CSV export of screener results and tables is available to Pro subscribers. Realtime Ratings system that grades ETFs on liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividends, and concentration, with one A+ per category. Fund flow analytics with horizons ranging from 1 week to 5 years, available through Pro Data. Integrated ESG metrics from MSCI, with the Pro plan unlocking all 77 ESG fields. Holdings analytics including number of holdings, and concentration metrics (% in top 10/15/50); Pro includes access to full holdings lists.	Unique Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs. Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration. Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks. ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels. Portfolio performance panel with timeframes from 1D to MAX plus tabs for Information, Diversification, Performance, Fund Overlap, Asset Correlations, Beta and Holdings Breakdown. Multiple saved portfolios and featured sample portfolios, with manual ticker entry and CSV import (Symbol and Quantity columns); free accounts can store up to 4 portfolios while Pro unlocks unlimited saved portfolios.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Database (ETFdb) and ETF Insider both support?

Both platforms cover ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ETF Database (ETFdb) and ETF Insider require subscriptions?

Both ETF Database (ETFdb) and ETF Insider keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access ETF Database (ETFdb) and ETF Insider?

Both ETF Database (ETFdb) and ETF Insider 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 Database (ETFdb) differentiates itself with Advanced ETF Screener with filters across expenses, dividends, liquidity, returns, ESG, fund flows, risk, holdings, taxes, and technical factors, covering 2,000+ ETFs., CSV export of screener results and tables is available to Pro subscribers., and Realtime Ratings system that grades ETFs on liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividends, and concentration, with one A+ per category., whereas ETF Insider stands out for Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs., Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration., and Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks..

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