VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tool Comparison

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Markets.com comparison

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

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) logo

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
Markets.com logo

Markets.com

markets.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop

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 Alerts.
  • Coverage tilt: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has 12 categories you won't get in Markets.com; Markets.com has 4 unique categories.
  • Pricing: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is Free, Subscription; Markets.com is Free.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is tagged for this workflow; Markets.com has no category votes yet.
  • Portfolio: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is tagged for this workflow; Markets.com has no category votes yet.
  • Watchlist: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is tagged for this workflow; Markets.com has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is tagged for this workflow; Markets.com has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Markets.com

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Markets.com
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies

Currencies, Stocks, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos

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, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths

Categories covered by FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) but not Markets.com.

Markets.com strengths

Categories covered by Markets.com but not FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Markets.com both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts 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 Markets.com require subscriptions?

Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Markets.com 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 Markets.com?

Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Markets.com 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 Markets.com stands out for Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.