VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Tool Comparison
ETF Insider vs OpenBB comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
ETF Insider
etfinsider.co
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 Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings and 3 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: ETF Insider has 8 categories you won't get in OpenBB; OpenBB has 21 unique categories.
- Pricing: ETF Insider is Free, Subscription, Other; OpenBB is Free, Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: ETF Insider is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
- Portfolio: ETF Insider is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
- News: OpenBB is tagged for this workflow; ETF Insider has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | ETF Insider | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | ETFs, Mutual Funds, Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos |
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, Other | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
ETF Insider strengths
Categories covered by ETF Insider but not OpenBB.
OpenBB strengths
Categories covered by OpenBB but not ETF Insider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ETF Insider and OpenBB both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ETF Insider and OpenBB require subscriptions?
Both ETF Insider and OpenBB keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access ETF Insider and OpenBB?
Both ETF Insider and OpenBB 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 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 OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
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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.