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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs OpenBB 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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OpenBB

openbb.co

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, API

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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, News, and APIs & SDKs and 1 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 10 categories you won't get in OpenBB; OpenBB has 23 unique categories.
Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; OpenBB is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
Portfolio: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
Watchlist: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Data Visualizations: OpenBB leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for Interactive Brokers (IBKR)).

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)OpenBB

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)	OpenBB
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, 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	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other, Subscription	Free, 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 News APIs & SDKs Data APIs

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

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

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Paper Trading Portfolio Watchlist Screeners Risk Metrics Performance Attribution Order Book / Level II

OpenBB strengths

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, News, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while OpenBB 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 OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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