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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) vs Ghostfolio comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) adds Watchlist, Alerts, Compounding Calculator, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, and Fund Rating coverage that Ghostfolio skips.

Ghostfolio includes APIs & SDKs categories that FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) omits.

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) highlights: Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news..

Ghostfolio is known for: Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app., Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes., and Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid..

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

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The Financial Times’ markets portal combines global market data with watchlists, portfolios, alerts, and screeners. Free registration unlocks basic tools, while an FT subscription is needed for deeper features like director dealings, detailed company financials and forecasts, and access to the Data Archive PDFs. Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes, with equity prices sourced from LSEG and fund data provided by Morningstar.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.
World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.

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Ghostfolio

ghostfol.io

An open-source (AGPL-3.0) portfolio and net-worth tracker designed with privacy in mind. You can self-host it for free using Docker or opt for Ghostfolio Premium, a fully managed cloud version (~$40/year). There’s no broker OAuth; data comes in via manual entry, CSV uploads, or API. Runs as a PWA with mobile access and even allows anonymous sign-ups.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app.
Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes.
Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid.
Public REST API with bearer-token authentication for importing activities, duplicate detection, and publishing public portfolio endpoints. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and CoinGecko, alongside manual inputs.
CSV import for trades and positions (with specific improvements for brokers like IBKR noted in changelogs).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist

Alerts

Compounding Calculator

Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.

Ghostfolio

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app.
Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes.
Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid.
Public REST API with bearer-token authentication for importing activities, duplicate detection, and publishing public portfolio endpoints. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and CoinGecko, alongside manual inputs.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)	Ghostfolio
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Data Visualizations Unique: Watchlist, Alerts, Compounding Calculator, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating	Shared: Portfolio, Data Visualizations Unique: APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta). Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages. Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news. Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences. World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons. Subscriber-only features include insider transaction data (Director Dealings), detailed company financials, and analyst forecasts.	Unique Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app. Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes. Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid. Public REST API with bearer-token authentication for importing activities, duplicate detection, and publishing public portfolio endpoints. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and CoinGecko, alongside manual inputs. CSV import for trades and positions (with specific improvements for brokers like IBKR noted in changelogs). Premium managed cloud version (~$40/year) for users who don’t want to self-host.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) and Ghostfolio both support?

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

Do FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) and Ghostfolio require subscriptions?

Both FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) and Ghostfolio keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) and Ghostfolio?

Both FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) and Ghostfolio support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) differentiates itself with Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news., whereas Ghostfolio stands out for Track net worth and portfolios across cash, stocks, ETFs, and crypto in a privacy-first, open-source app., Manage transactions with full CRUD, multiple accounts, return-on-investment timelines (Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, Max), risk checks, charts, and customizable dark/zen modes., and Self-hosting supported with official Docker images (amd64/arm variants), plus templates for platforms like CasaOS, Home Assistant, Runtipi, TrueCharts, Umbrel, and Unraid..

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