VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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FX Replay vs Main Street Data comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FX Replay adds Backtesting, Paper Trading, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), and Monte Carlo coverage that Main Street Data skips.

Main Street Data includes Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, and Interest Rates categories that FX Replay omits.

FX Replay highlights: Manual backtesting & bar replay with 1‑minute data across assets; seconds timeframes available for some FX and futures symbols., Data sources: Dukascopy & OANDA for FX; CME for futures., and Asset coverage showcase: Forex, Index, Energy, Agricultural, Crypto, and Futures (homepage assets gallery)..

Main Street Data is known for: Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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FX Replay

fxreplay.com

Browser-based replay & manual backtesting platform for FX, futures (incl. CME), crypto, and commodities. Distinctives include seconds-level data on select markets, multi-chart layouts (up to 16), multi‑asset sessions (up to 5 instruments), analytics with Monte Carlo & RR simulators, a journal/checklists, and an economic calendar (plan-limited country coverage). Paid plans include a 5‑day free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Manual backtesting & bar replay with 1‑minute data across assets; seconds timeframes available for some FX and futures symbols.
  • Data sources: Dukascopy & OANDA for FX; CME for futures.
  • Asset coverage showcase: Forex, Index, Energy, Agricultural, Crypto, and Futures (homepage assets gallery).
  • MultiPair sessions (backtest up to 5 assets simultaneously).
  • MultiChart layouts (up to 16 charts).

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Main Street Data

mainstreetdata.com

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Visual-first stock research platform with two tiers: Starter (free) includes curated charts, 10 years of financials, basic charting, and an earnings calendar. The Plus plan ($468/year) adds a KPI library, 30+ years of financial data, advanced charting, company comparisons, call transcripts, analyst estimates, calendar sync, curated groups, and multiple watchlists.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Calendar.

Where they differ

FX Replay

Distinct strengths include:

Backtesting
Paper Trading
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Monte Carlo
  • Manual backtesting & bar replay with 1‑minute data across assets; seconds timeframes available for some FX and futures symbols.
  • Data sources: Dukascopy & OANDA for FX; CME for futures.
  • Asset coverage showcase: Forex, Index, Energy, Agricultural, Crypto, and Futures (homepage assets gallery).
  • MultiPair sessions (backtest up to 5 assets simultaneously).

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Stock Comparison
Watchlist
Financials
Transcripts
Analyst Forecasts
Interest Rates
  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFX ReplayMain Street Data
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations, Calendar

Unique: Backtesting, Paper Trading, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Monte Carlo

Shared: Data Visualizations, Calendar

Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Interest Rates

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Currencies, Futures, Commodities, Cryptos

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Manual backtesting & bar replay with 1‑minute data across assets; seconds timeframes available for some FX and futures symbols.
  • Data sources: Dukascopy & OANDA for FX; CME for futures.
  • Asset coverage showcase: Forex, Index, Energy, Agricultural, Crypto, and Futures (homepage assets gallery).
  • MultiPair sessions (backtest up to 5 assets simultaneously).
  • MultiChart layouts (up to 16 charts).
  • Analytics: drawdown analytics, strategy analytics, and dashboards.

Unique

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.
  • Company comparison tools available in the Plus tier.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FX Replay and Main Street Data both support?

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

Do FX Replay and Main Street Data require subscriptions?

Both FX Replay and Main Street Data keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FX Replay and Main Street Data?

Both FX Replay and Main Street Data 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?

FX Replay differentiates itself with Manual backtesting & bar replay with 1‑minute data across assets; seconds timeframes available for some FX and futures symbols., Data sources: Dukascopy & OANDA for FX; CME for futures., and Asset coverage showcase: Forex, Index, Energy, Agricultural, Crypto, and Futures (homepage assets gallery)., whereas Main Street Data stands out for Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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