★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs MacroMicro
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
MacroMicro
Best for ETF screeners and ETF comparison
Free • From $25/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and MacroMicro cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MacroMicro simply does more: 14 categories to Glassnode's 7, including ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and which ETF includes this stock?. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- Cheaper paid plan
- MacroMicro$25/mo vs $49/mo
- Free trial
- MacroMicro7 days
- Broader coverage
- MacroMicro14 vs 7 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Glassnode if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things MacroMicro doesn't offer
Choose
MacroMicro if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $25/mo instead of $49/mo
- You care about ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and which ETF includes this stock?, things Glassnode doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | 14 limits: Studio Standard: metric tier: T1, Studio Standard: metric resolution: 24h +12 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +1 more | Google Calendar and Apple Calendar |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | — |
Categories covered | 7 | 14 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: Minute and EOD | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit MacroMicro |
Standout features
What Glassnode does best
- Glassnode Studio: web analytics platform with a metrics library, curated dashboards, and a charting/workbench tool to visualize data and test hypotheses.
- Plan-gated metric tiers + resolution: Standard (Free) includes Basic (T1) at 24h resolution; Advanced adds Essential (T2) + up to 1h resolution; Professional includes all tiers (T1–T3) + up to 10-minute resolution (where available).
- Custom alerts are plan-gated: 1 alert (Standard), 10 alerts (Advanced), 500 alerts (Professional).
- Professional includes Entity-Adjusted metrics and Point-in-Time (PIT) metric versions intended to avoid look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Workbench (in Studio) supports creating/transforming metrics and includes backtesting functions (e.g., `backtest`) plus analytics functions (e.g., correlation, drawdown, Sharpe).
What MacroMicro does best
- Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
- ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
- Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
- Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
- U.S.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Not specified |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | Google CalendarApple Calendar |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Custom formulasUniverse builderCorrelationAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | MacroMicroCountry: TaiwanSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$49/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- metric tier: T1
- metric resolution: 24h
- +1 more
- metric tiers: T1–T2
- metric resolution: Up to 1h
- +2 more
- assets: 1,000+
- metrics: 800+ on-chain metrics plus market metrics
- +3 more
- billing cadence: Billed quarterly
- delivery: Telegram
$25/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
4What you only get with Glassnode.
MacroMicro strengths
11Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and MacroMicro?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while MacroMicro puts more weight on data visualizations, ETF screeners, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and MacroMicro cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and MacroMicro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and MacroMicro have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Glassnode or MacroMicro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with MacroMicro if you'd rather have ETF screeners and ETF comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and MacroMicro cover?
Both cover cryptos and ETFs. Glassnode also handles futures and options. MacroMicro adds stocks, bonds, and commodities on top.
Does Glassnode or MacroMicro have real-time data?
Glassnode offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MacroMicro runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Glassnode and MacroMicro?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or MacroMicro?
MacroMicro has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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