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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs MarketWatch comparison

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

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

interactivebrokers.co.uk

PricingOther, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop, API

Editor's pickHands-on review

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MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

Hands-on review

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Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover Paper Trading, Watchlist, and Screeners and 1 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 10 categories you won't get in MarketWatch; MarketWatch has 14 unique categories.
Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; MarketWatch is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Portfolio: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; MarketWatch has no category votes yet.
Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Data Visualizations: MarketWatch is tagged for this workflow; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)MarketWatch

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)	MarketWatch
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Paper Trading Watchlist Screeners News

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not MarketWatch.

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Options & Derivatives Portfolio Risk Metrics Performance Attribution Order Book / Level II APIs & SDKs Data APIs

MarketWatch strengths

Categories covered by MarketWatch but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

Alerts Calendar Data Visualizations Financials Options ETF Overview ETF Holdings Analyst Price Targets Insider Data Short Interest Interest Rates Yield Curves IPO Newsletters

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and MarketWatch both support?

Both platforms cover Paper Trading, Watchlist, Screeners, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

MarketWatch offers a free entry point, while Interactive Brokers (IBKR) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and MarketWatch?

Both Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and MarketWatch support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) differentiates itself with Platforms: Client Portal (web), Trader Workstation (TWS) and IBKR Desktop (desktop), IBKR Mobile / GlobalTrader (mobile), plus IBKR APIs; feature availability differs by platform/product., Supported instruments include stocks/ETFs, options (incl. combos), mutual funds, futures (incl. futures options), spot FX, bonds, physical metals, structured products and CFDs., and Execution features include IB SmartRouting plus a large library of order types/algos and conditional/bracket-style order workflows across platforms., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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