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Tool Comparison

Fintool vs Interactive Brokers comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Fintool adds Transcripts, Financials, Screeners, AI Chat, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that Interactive Brokers skips.

Interactive Brokers includes Brokerage, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Portfolio, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Performance Attribution, and Options & Derivatives categories that Fintool omits.

Interactive Brokers offers mobile access, which Fintool skips.

In depth comparison

Fintool

fintool.com

Hands-on review

AI-powered research platform combining SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and financial data with natural-language querying. Two tiers: Regular includes unlimited queries, filings and transcripts, advanced screening, real-time market data, and up to 5 user seats. Enterprise adds API access, private-data connectors, and enterprise-grade security. A 14-day free trial is available.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations.
Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists.
Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events.
Plan structure: Regular plan covers unlimited queries, filings, transcripts, advanced screening, real-time data, and 5 seats; Enterprise adds API access, private-data integrations, and enhanced security. A free 14-day trial is included.
Enterprise-grade private data handling: connectors for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive; role-based access control, audit logs, SIEM export, and IDP integrations (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace). Vendor promises no training on customer data; AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit.

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Interactive Brokers

interactivebrokers.co.uk

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global, multi-asset direct-access broker with coverage across 160 markets in 36 countries and 28 currencies. Crypto trading and some services vary by region (IBKR Crypto is powered by Paxos or Zero Hash where supported). Client APIs include the Client Portal Web API and TWS API; retail users authenticate via the local Client Portal Gateway, while OAuth2 applies to approved web integrations.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies.
More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing.
Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS).
Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.
Risk Navigator for real-time portfolio risk, Value-at-Risk, and what-if scenario analysis.

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Where they differ

Fintool

Distinct strengths include:

Transcripts Financials Screeners AI Chat AI Report AI Earnings Summary

Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations.
Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists.
Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events.
Plan structure: Regular plan covers unlimited queries, filings, transcripts, advanced screening, real-time data, and 5 seats; Enterprise adds API access, private-data integrations, and enhanced security. A free 14-day trial is included.

Interactive Brokers

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Paper Trading Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Order Book / Level II Portfolio Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Scenario & Stress Tests

Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies.
More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing.
Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS).
Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Fintool	Interactive Brokers
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Transcripts, Financials, Screeners, AI Chat, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: Watchlist, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Brokerage, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Portfolio, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Performance Attribution, Options & Derivatives
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos
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	Subscription	Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations. Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists. Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events. Plan structure: Regular plan covers unlimited queries, filings, transcripts, advanced screening, real-time data, and 5 seats; Enterprise adds API access, private-data integrations, and enhanced security. A free 14-day trial is included. Enterprise-grade private data handling: connectors for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive; role-based access control, audit logs, SIEM export, and IDP integrations (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace). Vendor promises no training on customer data; AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit. Workflow templates like 'Draft an Earnings Memo with AI', integrated charting, and collaborative sharing controls.	Unique Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies. More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing. Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS). Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer. Risk Navigator for real-time portfolio risk, Value-at-Risk, and what-if scenario analysis. Portfolio Rebalancer tool to realign or target allocation weights across accounts.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fintool and Interactive Brokers both support?

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

Do Fintool and Interactive Brokers require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

Which tool has mobile access?

Interactive Brokers ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Fintool focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fintool differentiates itself with Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations., Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists., and Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events., whereas Interactive Brokers stands out for Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., and Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)..

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