VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Tool Comparison

ETF Research Center vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

ETF Research Center logo

ETF Research Center

etfrc.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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PortfoliosLab logo

PortfoliosLab

portfolioslab.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
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At a glance

Platforms
ETF Research CenterWeb
PortfoliosLabWeb, API
Categories
ETF Research Center15
PortfoliosLab14
Pricing details

Tool

ETF Research Center

$29/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial30 days

Plans & pricing

BasicFree
Individual$29/mo
Professional$99/mo

Tool

PortfoliosLab

$7.99/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Plus$7.99/mo
Pro$19/mo
EnterpriseContact sales

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Platform details

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

Coverage overlap

Shared categories6

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ETF Research Center and PortfoliosLab?

ETF Research Center focuses on ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Overview while PortfoliosLab specializes in Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting. They overlap in 6 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do ETF Research Center and PortfoliosLab cost?

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

Does ETF Research Center or PortfoliosLab have an API?

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

Should I choose ETF Research Center or PortfoliosLab?

Choose ETF Research Center if you need Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., and Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.. 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 Research Center and PortfoliosLab cover?

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

Can I export data from ETF Research Center and PortfoliosLab?

ETF Research Center supports data exports to CSV, and PDF. PortfoliosLab has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—ETF Research Center or PortfoliosLab?

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

Can I track my portfolio with ETF Research Center or PortfoliosLab?

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.

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