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Ghostfolio vs TradeZella comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Ghostfolio adds APIs & SDKs coverage that TradeZella skips.

TradeZella includes Backtesting, Custom Dashboards, Risk Metrics, and Education categories that Ghostfolio omits.

Ghostfolio has a free tier, while TradeZella requires a paid plan.

Ghostfolio ships a mobile app. TradeZella is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Ghostfolio

ghostfol.io

Open‑source, privacy‑focused wealth management dashboard that can be self‑hosted for free or used via the managed Ghostfolio Premium cloud. Premium adds a professionally sourced market‑data feed and hosted infrastructure on top of the core portfolio tracking features.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Open-source wealth management software and personal finance dashboard to track net worth across cash, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies on multiple platforms, with a privacy-focused design.
Multi-account portfolio tracking with full transaction CRUD, various charts, static risk analysis and performance over standard timeframes such as Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y and Max.
Progressive Web App (PWA) with a mobile-first UI plus an official Android wrapper, so the same Ghostfolio instance can be used on desktop and mobile.
Self-hosting support via AGPL-3.0 code and official Docker images for linux/amd64, arm/v7 and arm64, plus community templates for popular home-server platforms.
Public REST API secured with bearer tokens, including endpoints for importing activities (fees, dividends, interest, liabilities, buys/sells) and for exposing a read-only public portfolio performance endpoint.

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TradeZella

tradezella.com

Web-based trade journaling, analytics, backtesting, and trade replay platform. Not a brokerage: trades are executed on your broker and imported into TradeZella for tracking/analysis. Imports support auto-sync, file upload, or manual entry, with many broker integrations across stocks/options/forex/futures/crypto. Plan gating: Basic is limited to 1 account, 1GB storage, 3 playbooks, and 5 mentor invites; Premium/Pro unlock unlimited accounts/playbooks/mentor invites and 5GB storage (annual plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee).

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Trade imports via auto-sync, file upload, or manual input; supports commissions/fees, breakeven settings, and trade sharing.
Broker integrations across multiple markets (stocks/options/forex/futures/crypto); examples include Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, MetaTrader 4/5, Oanda, Bybit, and Coinbase.
Customizable analytics dashboard and drill-down reporting (TradeZella lists 50+ advanced reports, plus "Risk Reports" based on R-multiple/position size).
Trade Tracking page per trade: stats (including SL/PT + customizable metrics), execution details, playbook attachment, images/attachments, notes, plus share + replay actions.
Tagging and filtering: tags and categories, custom tag categories, and advanced global filters to analyze subsets of trades.

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Where they differ

Ghostfolio

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Open-source wealth management software and personal finance dashboard to track net worth across cash, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies on multiple platforms, with a privacy-focused design.
Multi-account portfolio tracking with full transaction CRUD, various charts, static risk analysis and performance over standard timeframes such as Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y and Max.
Progressive Web App (PWA) with a mobile-first UI plus an official Android wrapper, so the same Ghostfolio instance can be used on desktop and mobile.
Self-hosting support via AGPL-3.0 code and official Docker images for linux/amd64, arm/v7 and arm64, plus community templates for popular home-server platforms.

TradeZella

Distinct strengths include:

Backtesting Custom Dashboards Risk Metrics Education

Trade imports via auto-sync, file upload, or manual input; supports commissions/fees, breakeven settings, and trade sharing.
Broker integrations across multiple markets (stocks/options/forex/futures/crypto); examples include Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, MetaTrader 4/5, Oanda, Bybit, and Coinbase.
Customizable analytics dashboard and drill-down reporting (TradeZella lists 50+ advanced reports, plus "Risk Reports" based on R-multiple/position size).
Trade Tracking page per trade: stats (including SL/PT + customizable metrics), execution details, playbook attachment, images/attachments, notes, plus share + replay actions.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Ghostfolio	TradeZella
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Data Visualizations Unique: APIs & SDKs	Shared: Portfolio, Data Visualizations Unique: Backtesting, Custom Dashboards, Risk Metrics, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Other	Stocks, Options, 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, Mobile, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Open-source wealth management software and personal finance dashboard to track net worth across cash, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies on multiple platforms, with a privacy-focused design. Multi-account portfolio tracking with full transaction CRUD, various charts, static risk analysis and performance over standard timeframes such as Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y and Max. Progressive Web App (PWA) with a mobile-first UI plus an official Android wrapper, so the same Ghostfolio instance can be used on desktop and mobile. Self-hosting support via AGPL-3.0 code and official Docker images for linux/amd64, arm/v7 and arm64, plus community templates for popular home-server platforms. Public REST API secured with bearer tokens, including endpoints for importing activities (fees, dividends, interest, liabilities, buys/sells) and for exposing a read-only public portfolio performance endpoint. Data import and export flows including manual entry, CSV file import and JSON/API-based imports, with ongoing improvements documented in the changelog.	Unique Trade imports via auto-sync, file upload, or manual input; supports commissions/fees, breakeven settings, and trade sharing. Broker integrations across multiple markets (stocks/options/forex/futures/crypto); examples include Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, MetaTrader 4/5, Oanda, Bybit, and Coinbase. Customizable analytics dashboard and drill-down reporting (TradeZella lists 50+ advanced reports, plus "Risk Reports" based on R-multiple/position size). Trade Tracking page per trade: stats (including SL/PT + customizable metrics), execution details, playbook attachment, images/attachments, notes, plus share + replay actions. Tagging and filtering: tags and categories, custom tag categories, and advanced global filters to analyze subsets of trades. Risk/performance metrics surfaced on dashboard widgets (e.g., profit factor, expectancy, max drawdown), with multiple views (e.g., percentage, R-multiple, ticks/pips for relevant markets).
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 Ghostfolio and TradeZella 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.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Ghostfolio offers a free entry point, while TradeZella requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Ghostfolio ships a dedicated mobile experience, while TradeZella focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Ghostfolio differentiates itself with Open-source wealth management software and personal finance dashboard to track net worth across cash, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies on multiple platforms, with a privacy-focused design., Multi-account portfolio tracking with full transaction CRUD, various charts, static risk analysis and performance over standard timeframes such as Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y and Max., and Progressive Web App (PWA) with a mobile-first UI plus an official Android wrapper, so the same Ghostfolio instance can be used on desktop and mobile., whereas TradeZella stands out for Trade imports via auto-sync, file upload, or manual input; supports commissions/fees, breakeven settings, and trade sharing., Broker integrations across multiple markets (stocks/options/forex/futures/crypto); examples include Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, MetaTrader 4/5, Oanda, Bybit, and Coinbase., and Customizable analytics dashboard and drill-down reporting (TradeZella lists 50+ advanced reports, plus "Risk Reports" based on R-multiple/position size)..

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