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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Tool Comparison

IBorrowDesk vs MarketInOut comparison

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

IBorrowDesk logo

IBorrowDesk

iborrowdesk.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
MarketInOut logo

MarketInOut

marketinout.com

PricingFree, One-time
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
IBorrowDeskWeb
MarketInOutWeb
Categories
IBorrowDesk3
MarketInOut7
Pricing details

Tool

IBorrowDesk

$10/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Patron$10/mo

Tool

MarketInOut

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
6-Month MembershipOne-time
1-Year MembershipOne-time
2-Year MembershipOne-time
Category leaders
ScreenersMarketInOut
PortfolioMarketInOut
BacktestingMarketInOut
AlertsTied
Short InterestIBorrowDesk
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeIBorrowDeskMarketInOut
Asset types
StocksETFs
StocksETFsCurrenciesCryptos
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm
North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East
Data freshness
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
CSV
Excel

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

IBorrowDesk strengths1

Categories covered by IBorrowDesk only.

MarketInOut strengths5

Categories covered by MarketInOut only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IBorrowDesk and MarketInOut?

IBorrowDesk focuses on Short Interest, Watchlist, and Alerts while MarketInOut specializes in Screeners, Backtesting, and Watchlist. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do IBorrowDesk and MarketInOut cost?

Good news—both IBorrowDesk and MarketInOut offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose IBorrowDesk or MarketInOut?

Choose IBorrowDesk if you need Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., and Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.. Go with MarketInOut if Multi-market stock screener covering 35+ exchanges, with both technical and fundamental criteria. Filters can be applied by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist. Timeframes include hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, with per-stock Excel exports., and Intraday timeframes (5m/15m/30m/1h/4h) are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto. Extended-hours trading is not supported. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do IBorrowDesk and MarketInOut cover?

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. MarketInOut adds coverage for Currencies, and Cryptos.

Does IBorrowDesk or MarketInOut have real-time data?

MarketInOut offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. IBorrowDesk uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Can I export data from IBorrowDesk and MarketInOut?

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

Which has a better stock screener—IBorrowDesk or MarketInOut?

MarketInOut includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. IBorrowDesk focuses on other analytical tools.

Can I track my portfolio with IBorrowDesk or MarketInOut?

MarketInOut offers portfolio tracking features. IBorrowDesk is more focused on research and analysis.

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