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Fintel vs Interactive Brokers (IBKR) comparison

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

Fintel

fintel.io

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, API

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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, Portfolio, and Watchlist and 2 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Fintel has 11 categories you won't get in Interactive Brokers (IBKR); Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 9 unique categories.
Pricing: Fintel is Free, Subscription; 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: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

FintelInteractive Brokers (IBKR)

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Fintel	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds	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, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Screeners Portfolio Watchlist News Data APIs

Fintel strengths

Categories covered by Fintel but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

Short Interest Insider Data 13F 13D/13G Which ETF includes this Stock?ETF Holdings Improved Filings Options Alerts Dark Pool & Off-Exchange Dividend

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not Fintel.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Fintel 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 Fintel focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fintel differentiates itself with Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., 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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