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Tool Comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Interactive Brokers (IBKR) comparison

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

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

site.financialmodelingprep.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Desktop, API

Hands-on review

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Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

interactivebrokers.co.uk

PricingOther, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop, API

Editor's pickHands-on review

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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, Data APIs, and News and 1 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has 24 categories you won't get in Interactive Brokers (IBKR); Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 10 unique categories.
Pricing: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is Free, Subscription; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Portfolio: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has no category votes yet.
Watchlist: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has no category votes yet.
News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Other	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, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Other, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Screeners Data APIs News APIs & SDKs

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) strengths

Categories covered by Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not Financial Modeling Prep (FMP).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Data APIs, News, 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?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) differentiates itself with Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., and Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns., 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

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