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Friday, January 9, 2026
Tool Comparison
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs Portfolio123 comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
interactivebrokers.co.uk
Portfolio123
portfolio123.com
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 Portfolio, Watchlist, and Screeners and 2 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 9 categories you won't get in Portfolio123; Portfolio123 has 15 unique categories.
- Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; Portfolio123 is Free, Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Portfolio123 leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for Interactive Brokers (IBKR)).
- 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; Portfolio123 has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: Portfolio123 is tagged for this workflow; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Interactive Brokers (IBKR) | Portfolio123 |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds |
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, Desktop |
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 | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths
Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not Portfolio123.
Portfolio123 strengths
Categories covered by Portfolio123 but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and Portfolio123 both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, 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?
Portfolio123 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 Portfolio123 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 Portfolio123 stands out for Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..
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