VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

IBISWorld vs Trackinsight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IBISWorld adds Scores, AI Chat, and Custom Dashboards coverage that Trackinsight skips.

Trackinsight includes ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio categories that IBISWorld omits.

IBISWorld highlights: 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..

Trackinsight is known for: Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs., Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages., and Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier..

Trackinsight keeps a free entry point that IBISWorld lacks.

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IBISWorld

ibisworld.com

Subscription-based industry research platform with options to purchase single reports. Full industry reports (30–40 pages) are downloadable as PDF, while Key Statistics tables can be exported to Excel. API access requires an API-enabled account and uses OAuth2 with documented rate limits. Add-ons include custom dashboards, a Salesforce app, and specialized Excel-based tools. AI features are delivered through Phil, a chat assistant trained on IBISWorld data.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription
One-time

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
  • REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).
  • Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context.

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Trackinsight

trackinsight.com

Global ETF research platform with a 12k+ ETF database and daily updates. Core workflows: screen by theme/ESG/exposure/benchmark; compare up to 5 ETFs side‑by‑side (Excel export); manage sharable ‘Lists’; and (Premium) Portfolio Insights with advanced analytics & Excel export. Data/API options include an enterprise ‘Data Services’ offering and Nasdaq Data Link databases (REST/CSV/JSON). Identifiers shown on fund pages include ISIN and CUSIP. Trackinsight became majority‑owned by Kepler Cheuvreux in Sep 2024.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
  • Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
  • Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
  • Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.
  • ESG Observatory & education: ESG pages and editorial explain ratings and enable ESG‑specific filters.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Blogs.

Where they differ

IBISWorld

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.
  • Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
  • REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).

Trackinsight

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
  • Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
  • Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
  • Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeIBISWorldTrackinsight
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, Blogs

Unique: Scores, AI Chat, Custom Dashboards

Shared: Data APIs, Blogs

Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Portfolio

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

ETFs

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

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • 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.
  • Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
  • REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).
  • Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context.
  • Single-report purchase options, such as US Industry Research Reports (~$1,095) or Spotlight Reports (~$745).

Unique

  • Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
  • Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
  • Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
  • Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.
  • ESG Observatory & education: ESG pages and editorial explain ratings and enable ESG‑specific filters.
  • Underlying holdings search: articles and workflows demonstrate filters for ETFs holding specific stocks (e.g., NVDA/AVGO).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IBISWorld and Trackinsight both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight?

Both IBISWorld and Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight stands out for Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs., Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages., and Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier..

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.