VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) vs OpenBB comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) adds Brokerage, and Calendar coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, and AI Chat categories that Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) omits.

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) highlights: IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context., Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view., and In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app)..

OpenBB is known for: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) ships a mobile app. OpenBB is web/desktop only.

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Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)

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Groww provides a retail‑friendly IPO workflow for India: browse upcoming/open/closed IPOs (Mainboard & SME), apply using a UPI mandate, and track allotment/listing. Bond IPOs are now supported on the app. IPO applications on Groww use UPI (₹5 lakh daily cap for capital‑market UPI), while ASBA remains available via banks separately. Allotment status can be checked in‑app if you applied on Groww; otherwise, Groww links to NSE/BSE and registrar pages. Trading APIs (separate, optional subscription) exist for order placement and live data but do not document IPO application endpoints.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
  • Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
  • In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
  • Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.
  • Editorial ‘day‑X subscription’ updates and allotment posts for new issues.

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OpenBB

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Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
  • Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
  • Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
  • Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
  • OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include IPO, News, and APIs & SDKs.

Where they differ

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)

Distinct strengths include:

  • IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
  • Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
  • In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
  • Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

  • REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
  • Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
  • Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
  • Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGroww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)OpenBB
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: IPO, News, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Brokerage, Calendar

Shared: IPO, News, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, AI Chat

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
  • Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
  • In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
  • Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.
  • Editorial ‘day‑X subscription’ updates and allotment posts for new issues.
  • Bond IPOs: apply to corporate bond offerings directly from the app.

Unique

  • REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
  • Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
  • Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
  • Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
  • OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).
  • Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and OpenBB both support?

Both platforms cover IPO, News, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and OpenBB require subscriptions?

Both Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and OpenBB keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while OpenBB focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) differentiates itself with IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context., Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view., and In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app)., whereas OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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