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IBISWorld vs OpenBB comparison

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

IBISWorld

ibisworld.com

PricingSubscription, One-time

PlatformsWeb, API

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OpenBB

openbb.co

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, API

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Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover Data APIs, AI Chat, and Custom Dashboards.
Coverage tilt: IBISWorld has 2 categories you won't get in OpenBB; OpenBB has 24 unique categories.
Pricing: IBISWorld is Subscription, One-time; OpenBB is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

News: OpenBB is tagged for this workflow; IBISWorld has no category votes yet.
Data Visualizations: OpenBB leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for IBISWorld).

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

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Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	IBISWorld	OpenBB
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	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, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription, One-time	Free, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Data APIs AI Chat Custom Dashboards

IBISWorld strengths

Categories covered by IBISWorld but not OpenBB.

Scores Blogs

OpenBB strengths

Categories covered by OpenBB but not IBISWorld.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IBISWorld and OpenBB both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, AI Chat, and Custom Dashboards workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

OpenBB offers a free entry point, while IBISWorld requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access IBISWorld and OpenBB?

Both IBISWorld and OpenBB prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

IBISWorld differentiates itself with Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel., Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators., and Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk., 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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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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