★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs Portfolio123
Pick Glassnode if
Glassnode
Free • From $49/mo · Web · API
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things Portfolio123 doesn't offer
Pick Portfolio123 if
Portfolio123
Free • From $25/mo · Web · API · Desktop
- 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
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
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.
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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
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: access: Limited evaluation access, Advanced: metrics: 300+ +9 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 +2 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 |
Where each one shines
What Glassnode and Portfolio123 each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Glassnode and Portfolio123 each do best.What Glassnode does best
- Glassnode Studio for crypto dashboards, charting, metrics libraries, workbench analysis, and hypothesis testing.
- Analysis of on-chain metrics alongside spot, ETF, futures, and options market data for digital assets.
- Metric tiers by plan: Free covers evaluation access, Advanced adds 300+ daily-resolution metrics, and Professional unlocks up to 1,500+ premium metrics where configured.
- Professional for entity-adjusted metrics and point-in-time metric versions designed to reduce look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Tools for creating custom alerts, with current plan limits listed as 10 on Advanced and 500 on Professional.
What Portfolio123 does best
- Tools for building multifactor ranking systems, stock screens, ETF screens, and complete rules-based strategies through a web research environment.
- Tools for running simulations and backtests with long historical equity data, custom universes, buy and sell rules, position sizing, hedging, rebalancing, and realistic assumptions.
- Point-in-time data designed to avoid survivorship and look-ahead bias, with fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, sector and industry classifications, and historical issues.
- Tools for creating ranking systems from fundamental, technical, sentiment, and macro factors, including public factor documentation and FRED-linked economic series.
- AI Factor to train machine-learning predictors for expected returns and feed those predictions into rankings, simulations, and asset-level analysis.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Glassnode and Portfolio123, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Glassnode and Portfolio123, side by side.| 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 ExcelMCP | 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 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freeaccess: Limited evaluation access | Free“Manage (Free)” |
| Entry paid plan | $49/mo“Advanced”metrics: 300+ · metric resolution: 24h · +3 more | $25/mo“Retail Research Plans” |
| Top plan | $749/mo“Glassnode Vector” | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Professional”metrics: Up to 1,500+ · history: Up to 15+ years · +3 more | Contact sales“Professional / API & Data Licenses” |
Questions we keep getting
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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