IBorrowDesk adds Short Interest coverage that The Earnings Watcher skips.
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Tool Comparison
IBorrowDesk vs The Earnings Watcher comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
The Earnings Watcher includes Calendar categories that IBorrowDesk omits.
In depth comparison
IBorrowDesk
iborrowdesk.com
Tracks stock-loan availability and borrow fee data as reported by Interactive Brokers (IBKR). Updates roughly every 15 minutes during North American trading hours and hourly elsewhere on weekdays. The data reflects IBKR only and not the wider market. The site is unaffiliated with IBKR; displayed quotes are provided by IEX. A paid Patron tier adds longer history, CSV exports, and more tracking capacity.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
- Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
- Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
- Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
- Scope limited to Interactive Brokers-availability and fees may differ across other brokers.
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The Earnings Watcher
theearningswatcher.com
Free, passwordless earnings-alert service for US-listed stocks: track tickers, receive a daily or weekly email digest, and open earnings reports from email links. Monetized via a banner ad on report pages.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
- Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
- Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
- Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
- Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.
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Where they differ
IBorrowDesk
Distinct strengths include:
- Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
- Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
- Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
- Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
The Earnings Watcher
Distinct strengths include:
- Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
- Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
- Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
- Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | IBorrowDesk | The Earnings Watcher |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Short Interest | Shared: Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Calendar |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do IBorrowDesk and The Earnings Watcher both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do IBorrowDesk and The Earnings Watcher require subscriptions?
Both IBorrowDesk and The Earnings Watcher keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access IBorrowDesk and The Earnings Watcher?
Both IBorrowDesk and The Earnings Watcher 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?
IBorrowDesk differentiates itself with Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays., and Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts., whereas The Earnings Watcher stands out for Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported., Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password)., and Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email..
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