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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs OTC Markets 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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OTC Markets

otcmarkets.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, API, Other

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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 Screeners, News, and Order Book / Level II and 1 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 10 categories you won't get in OTC Markets; OTC Markets has 1 unique categories.
Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; OTC Markets is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

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

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)OTC Markets

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)	OTC Markets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other	Stocks, 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, API, Other
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.

Screeners News Order Book / Level II Data APIs

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not OTC Markets.

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Paper Trading Options & Derivatives Portfolio Watchlist Risk Metrics Performance Attribution APIs & SDKs

OTC Markets strengths

Categories covered by OTC Markets but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

Improved Filings

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Screeners, News, Order Book / Level II, 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?

OTC Markets 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 OTC Markets 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 OTC Markets stands out for Public website for OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID and Pink Limited markets with stock & bond quotes, trade prices, charts, financials and company news., Stock Screener (web UI) for OTC securities (page titled “OTC Markets Stock Screener”)., and Real-time multicast market data products (Level 1+, Level 2+, Reference Prices, plus Global OTC variants) delivering quote, trade and security reference data..

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Curation & Accuracy

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