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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs MarketXLS 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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MarketXLS

marketxls.com

PricingSubscription

PlatformsDesktop, Web

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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 Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, and Watchlist and 2 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 9 categories you won't get in MarketXLS; MarketXLS has 16 unique categories.
Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; MarketXLS is Subscription.

Category leaders

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

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)MarketXLS

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)	MarketXLS
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Futures, Cryptos
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	Desktop, Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other, Subscription	Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Options & Derivatives Portfolio Watchlist Screeners Risk Metrics

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

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

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Paper Trading Performance Attribution News Order Book / Level II APIs & SDKs Data APIs

MarketXLS strengths

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

Sheets / Excel Add-ins Broker Connectors Options Options P&L Monte Carlo Correlation Financials ETF Overview ETF Holdings ETF Fundamentals Which ETF includes this Stock?Interest Rates Unemployment Rates Inflation Rates GDP Blogs

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, and Risk Metrics workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and MarketXLS require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

Which tool has mobile access?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while MarketXLS focuses on web or desktop access.

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 MarketXLS stands out for Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..

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Curation & Accuracy

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