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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Fintel vs MarketXLS comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Fintel adds Short Interest, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Improved Filings, Alerts, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Dividend coverage that MarketXLS skips.

MarketXLS includes Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Correlation, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Fundamentals, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP, and Blogs categories that Fintel omits.

Fintel highlights: 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..

MarketXLS is known for: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..

Fintel has a free tier, while MarketXLS requires a paid plan.

Fintel

fintel.io

Platform for ownership, filings, short interest, and options sentiment with broad global coverage. Plans range from Free through Bronze, Silver, and Gold, with premium features like the Workbench, Portfolio Builder, and custom quant models reserved for higher tiers. Real-time options flow, unusual options activity, and Excel export are available on paid plans. Broker account linking is supported via Plaid (U.S. only).

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.

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MarketXLS

marketxls.com

Excel‑first market data & analytics add‑in with 1,000+ functions. Default data is 15‑min delayed (QuoteMedia); real‑time streams and intraday history available with data add‑ons. Web screener, ETF database/overlap tools, options chains & Greeks, and portfolio templates (incl. Efficient Frontier). Direct order‑ticket functions for Thinkorswim, Tradier, Orion, plus IBKR integration via TWS API. No public data API for redistribution; personal use license.

Platforms

Desktop

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, and Screeners plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

Fintel

Distinct strengths include:

Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

MarketXLS

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Broker Connectors

Options & Derivatives

Options P&L

Monte Carlo

Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Correlation

Financials

Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Fintel	MarketXLS
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Improved Filings, Alerts, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Dividend	Shared: Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Correlation, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Fundamentals, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Futures, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Desktop, Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages. Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds. Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data. Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker. Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans. Unusual options activity and sentiment monitoring, with real-time options flow available to premium users.	Unique Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users. Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year. Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter. Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions. Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks. Broker/trading connections: Thinkorswim, Tradier (single & multi‑leg), Orion (single‑leg), Interactive Brokers (via TWS API).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fintel and MarketXLS both support?

Both platforms cover Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, and Watchlist 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 MarketXLS requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Fintel and MarketXLS?

Both Fintel and MarketXLS 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?

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 MarketXLS stands out for Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..

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