★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs Portfolio123
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
Portfolio123
Best for screeners and quant
Free • From $25/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and Portfolio123 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. Portfolio123 simply does more: 19 categories to Glassnode's 7, including screeners, quant, and stock ideas. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Portfolio123$25/mo vs $49/mo
- Broader coverage
- Portfolio12319 vs 7 categories
- Desktop app
- Portfolio123
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Glassnode if…
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things Portfolio123 doesn't offer
Choose
Portfolio123 if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $25/mo instead of $49/mo
- You care about screeners, quant, and stock ideas, 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 | — | — |
Plan limits | 14 limits: Studio Standard: metric tier: T1, Studio Standard: metric resolution: 24h +12 more | Free Screener & Backtesting Access: duration days: 30 |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +1 more | Interactive Brokers and Tradier |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 19 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: Minute and EOD | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 4 partners: FactSet, S&P Global Market Intelligence +2 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +4 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit Portfolio123 |
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 Portfolio123 does best
- Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
- Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
- Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
- AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning predictors for expected returns and plug the predictions into ranking systems, strategy simulations and asset-level analysis, with no-code model evaluation, blocked K-fold cross validation, lift charts and model/portfolio statistics.
- Homepage currently advertises 30 days of free screener and backtesting access with no credit card required, in addition to the free Manage module.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsClosed-End Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersFinancial AdvisorsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: US and CAIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetS&P Global Market IntelligenceICE Data ServicesFRED |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: PythonDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthCSV |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | Interactive BrokersTradier |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderBroker syncRebalancingCorrelation |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | Portfolio123Support: Forum |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
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
- duration days: 30
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
4What you only get with Glassnode.
Portfolio123 strengths
16Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and Portfolio123?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while Portfolio123 puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and quant. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and Portfolio123 cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and Portfolio123 have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and Portfolio123 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 Portfolio123?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Portfolio123 if you'd rather have screeners and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and Portfolio123 cover?
Both cover ETFs. Glassnode also handles cryptos, futures, and options. Portfolio123 adds stocks and closed-end funds on top.
Do Glassnode and Portfolio123 offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Glassnode and Portfolio123?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or Portfolio123?
Portfolio123 has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or Portfolio123?
Portfolio123 handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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