VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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IBorrowDesk vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IBorrowDesk adds Short Interest coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts categories that IBorrowDesk omits.

IBorrowDesk 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., and Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts..

Zacks (Zacks.com) is known for: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

Zacks (Zacks.com) offers mobile access, which IBorrowDesk skips.

IBorrowDesk

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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.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

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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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Watchlist, and Alerts.

Where they differ

IBorrowDesk

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest

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.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Price Targets

Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IBorrowDesk	Zacks (Zacks.com)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Short Interest	Shared: Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Transcripts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. Site disclaimer notes no affiliation with IBKR; market quotes shown alongside borrow data come from IEX.	Unique Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages. Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors. Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters. Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates. Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises. Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IBorrowDesk and Zacks (Zacks.com) 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 Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

Both IBorrowDesk and Zacks (Zacks.com) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Zacks (Zacks.com) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while IBorrowDesk focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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