★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs Trackinsight
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
Trackinsight
Best for ETF screeners and ETF comparison
Free • From $5000/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and Trackinsight 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. Trackinsight simply does more: 14 categories to Glassnode's 7, including ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and ETF analysis. Glassnode counters by starting cheaper at $49/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- Cheaper paid plan
- Glassnode$49/mo vs $416.67/mo
- Broader coverage
- Trackinsight14 vs 7 categories
- Asset coverage
- GlassnodeAdds cryptos and futures
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Glassnode if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $49/mo instead of $416.67/mo
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things Trackinsight doesn't offer
Choose
Trackinsight if…
- You care about ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and ETF analysis, things Glassnode doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $5000/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
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 | — |
| 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 | 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 | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | — | Nasdaq Data Link |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factor exposure +1 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit Trackinsight |
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 Trackinsight does best
- Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors.
- Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks.
- Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence.
- Personal lists (“lists”) let users create, manage and monitor custom collections of ETFs as flexible watchlists for research and monitoring.
- ETF Portfolio Insights module to analyze, optimize and backtest ETF portfolios, providing portfolio-level views of performance, exposures, factor profiles and risk metrics, with advanced factor analysis powered by partner Scientific Portfolio (an EDHEC venture).
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | ETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors |
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 |
Data partners | Not specified | Nasdaq Data Link |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Universe builderFactor exposurePortfolio factor exposure |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | TrackinsightCountry: FranceFounded 2014 |
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Pricing breakdown
$49/mo
Lower 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
$5000/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
4What you only get with Glassnode.
Trackinsight strengths
11What you only get with Trackinsight.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and Trackinsight?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while Trackinsight puts more weight on ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and ETF analysis. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and Trackinsight cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and Trackinsight have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight cover?
Both cover ETFs. Glassnode also handles cryptos, futures, and options.
Does Glassnode or Trackinsight have real-time data?
Glassnode offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or Trackinsight?
Trackinsight has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or Trackinsight?
Trackinsight handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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