★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
ETF Insider vs TradingView
Pick ETF Insider if
ETF Insider
Best for factor exposure and risk metrics
Free • From $14/mo · Web · API · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about factor exposure, risk metrics, and ETF analysis, things TradingView doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Best for quant and stock ideas
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop · 70% positive (23 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.95/mo instead of $14/mo
- You care about quant, stock ideas, and stock comparison, things ETF Insider doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
ETF Insider and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to ETF Insider's 11, including quant, stock ideas, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. ETF Insider counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- TradingView
- Cheaper paid plan
- TradingView$12.95/mo vs $14/mo
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 11 categories
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- API access
- ETF Insider
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $14/mo | Free • From $12.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | 5 limits: Free: saved portfolios: 4, Free: holdings depth: Limited full holdings data +3 more | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 27 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | SEC EDGAR and Issuer Websites | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Factor exposure, Portfolio factor exposure +1 more | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit ETF Insider | Visit TradingView |
Standout features
What ETF Insider does best
- Visualize ETF, mutual fund, and stock portfolios through a network-style look-through view of underlying holdings.
- Analyze ETF overlap, fund overlap, sector concentration, geography exposure, market-cap exposure, and single-name concentration risk.
- Use portfolio tabs for performance, diversification, asset correlations, beta, fund overlap, and holdings breakdown.
- Screen ETFs and mutual funds by asset class, geography, theme, provider, sector, performance, and related fund information.
- Compare portfolio risk and efficiency with standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, Sharpe-ratio views, and efficient-frontier style charts.
What TradingView does best
- Build multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Use Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screen markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Create and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Set cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsMutual FundsStocks | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | SEC EDGARIssuer Websites | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | ImagePDFExcel | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Factor exposurePortfolio factor exposureCorrelation | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | ETF InsiderCountry: IsraelFounded 2022Support: Email | TradingView, Inc. |
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Pricing breakdown
$14/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- saved portfolios: 4
- holdings depth: Limited full holdings data
- saved portfolios: Unlimited
- holdings depth: Unlimited full holdings data
- +1 more
$12.95/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- charts per tab: 1
- indicators per chart: 2
- +7 more
- charts per tab: 2
- indicators per chart: 5
- +8 more
- charts per tab: 4
- indicators per chart: 10
- +8 more
- charts per tab: 8
- indicators per chart: 25
- +9 more
- charts per tab: 16
- indicators per chart: 50
- +10 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Where the two tools cover the same ground.
ETF Insider strengths
5What you only get with ETF Insider.
TradingView strengths
21Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between ETF Insider and TradingView?
ETF Insider leans toward ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ETF Insider and TradingView cost?
Good news: both ETF Insider and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use ETF Insider or TradingView on my phone?
TradingView lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ETF Insider doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does ETF Insider or TradingView have an API?
ETF Insider has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. TradingView doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose ETF Insider or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ETF Insider if factor exposure and risk metrics matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have quant and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ETF Insider and TradingView cover?
Both cover ETFs and stocks. ETF Insider also handles mutual funds. TradingView adds cryptos, bonds, and commodities on top.
Do ETF Insider and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from ETF Insider and TradingView?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (ETF Insider: Excel; TradingView: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is ETF Insider or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. ETF Insider is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: ETF Insider or TradingView?
Both ETF Insider and TradingView include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with ETF Insider or TradingView?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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