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ETF Insider vs Interactive Brokers (IBKR) comparison

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

ETF Insider

etfinsider.co

PricingFree, Subscription, Other

PlatformsWeb, API

Editor's pickHands-on review

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Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

interactivebrokers.co.uk

PricingOther, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop, API

Editor's pickHands-on review

Visit site View full profile

Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover Screeners, Risk Metrics, and Portfolio and 2 other categories.
Coverage tilt: ETF Insider has 9 categories you won't get in Interactive Brokers (IBKR); Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 9 unique categories.
Pricing: ETF Insider is Free, Subscription, Other; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Watchlist: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; ETF Insider has no category votes yet.
News: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; ETF Insider has no category votes yet.
Data Visualizations: ETF Insider is tagged for this workflow; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

ETF InsiderInteractive Brokers (IBKR)

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	ETF Insider	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs, Mutual Funds, Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, Other	Other, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Screeners Risk Metrics Portfolio Data APIs APIs & SDKs

ETF Insider strengths

Categories covered by ETF Insider but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

ETF Screeners Data Visualizations Factor Exposure Correlation ETF Overview ETF Holdings ETF Performance ETF Overlap Blogs

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not ETF Insider.

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Paper Trading Options & Derivatives Watchlist Performance Attribution News Order Book / Level II

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Insider and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Risk Metrics, Portfolio, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

ETF Insider offers a free entry point, while Interactive Brokers (IBKR) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ETF Insider focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ETF Insider differentiates itself with 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., whereas Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stands out for Platforms: Client Portal (web), Trader Workstation (TWS) and IBKR Desktop (desktop), IBKR Mobile / GlobalTrader (mobile), plus IBKR APIs; feature availability differs by platform/product., Supported instruments include stocks/ETFs, options (incl. combos), mutual funds, futures (incl. futures options), spot FX, bonds, physical metals, structured products and CFDs., and Execution features include IB SmartRouting plus a large library of order types/algos and conditional/bracket-style order workflows across platforms..

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.