VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs PortfoliosLab
Pick Glassnode if
Glassnode
Free • From $49/mo · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives.
Pick PortfoliosLab if
PortfoliosLab
Free • From $8.33/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $8.33/mo instead of $49/mo
- You want portfolio, watchlist, and correlation.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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 PortfoliosLab 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. PortfoliosLab simply does more: 17 categories to Glassnode's 7, including portfolio, watchlist, and correlation. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- PortfoliosLab$8.33/mo vs $49/mo
- Broader coverage
- PortfoliosLab17 vs 7 categories
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- 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 $8.33/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: access: Selected standard features, Advanced: metrics: 300+ +9 more | 25 limits: Free: watchlists: 1, Free: watchlist symbols: 100 +23 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +2 more | MCP, ChatGPT +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 17 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe |
| 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 | 6 signals: Factor exposure, VaR/ES +4 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit PortfoliosLab |
Where each one shines
What Glassnode and PortfoliosLab each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Glassnode and PortfoliosLab 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.
- Advanced includes more than 300 daily-resolution metrics.
- Professional for entity-adjusted metrics and point-in-time metric versions designed to reduce look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Create custom alerts, with current plan limits listed as 10 on Advanced and 500 on Professional.
What PortfoliosLab does best
- Backtest portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing, benchmark comparisons, and longer historical windows on paid plans.
- Analysis of performance, drawdowns, volatility, VaR, CVaR, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, and related risk-adjusted ratios.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, funds, crypto, and currency instruments across performance, risk, drawdown, and diversification views.
- Correlation, alpha and beta, factor, diversification, and optimization tools, including mean-variance, risk parity, HRP, and HERC.
- Screening for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with daily-recalculated filters, then export results where the selected plan allows it.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Glassnode and PortfoliosLab, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Glassnode and PortfoliosLab, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCryptosCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsQuants/DevelopersAnalystsFinancial Advisors |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: US and GBIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: NoneDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSV |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft ExcelMCP | MCPChatGPTClaude |
Export formats | CSVJSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Factor exposureVaR/ESPerformance attributionRebalancingPortfolio factor exposureCorrelation |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | PortfoliosLab Analytics FZCOCountry: United Arab EmiratesSupport: Email |
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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: Selected standard features | Freewatchlists: 1 · watchlist symbols: 100 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | $49/mo“Advanced”metrics: 300+ · metric resolution: 24h · +3 more | $8.33/mo“Plus”watchlists: 5 · private portfolios: 5 · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | $749/mo“Glassnode Vector” | $20.83/mo“Pro”watchlists: 10 · private portfolios: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Top plan | — | $75/mo“Max”watchlists: 10 · watchlist symbols: 2,000 · +5 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Professional”metrics: Up to 1,500+ · history: Up to 15+ years · +3 more | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Glassnode and PortfoliosLab?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while PortfoliosLab puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and PortfoliosLab cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and PortfoliosLab have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and PortfoliosLab 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 PortfoliosLab?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with PortfoliosLab if you'd rather have portfolio and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and PortfoliosLab cover?
Both cover cryptos and ETFs. Glassnode also handles futures and options. PortfoliosLab adds stocks, mutual funds, and funds on top.
Does Glassnode or PortfoliosLab have real-time data?
Glassnode offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. PortfoliosLab 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 PortfoliosLab?
Glassnode exports to CSV. PortfoliosLab is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or PortfoliosLab?
PortfoliosLab has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or PortfoliosLab?
PortfoliosLab handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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