IBISWorld vs Trefis comparison

IBISWorld focuses on Data APIs, Scores, and AI Chat while Trefis specializes in Valuation Models, Financials, and Data Visualizations. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Trefis offers a free tier that lets you get started without paying, while IBISWorld requires a subscription. If budget is a concern, start with Trefis and upgrade later if you need more advanced features.

IBISWorld provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. Trefis doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Choose IBISWorld if you need Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel., and Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.. Go with Trefis if Interactive “what-if” stock models - adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., and Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates. better fits how you invest.

Both cover common asset types. IBISWorld also includes Other. Trefis adds coverage for Stocks.

Both platforms let you export data to spreadsheets (PDF, and Excel). This is useful for custom analysis or record-keeping.