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Tool Comparison
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs Yahoo Finance comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
interactivebrokers.co.uk
Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.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 1 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 10 categories you won't get in Yahoo Finance; Yahoo Finance has 12 unique categories.
- Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; Yahoo Finance is Free, 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: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Data Visualizations: Yahoo Finance is tagged for this workflow; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Interactive Brokers (IBKR) | Yahoo Finance |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Currencies, Bonds, Commodities, Futures |
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.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths
Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not Yahoo Finance.
Yahoo Finance strengths
Categories covered by Yahoo Finance but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and Yahoo Finance both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, 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?
Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Both Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance stands out for Product refresh includes tools like a customizable dock, stock side-by-side comparison, and enhanced charts., Mobile app: portfolio tracking, multiple watchlists, and syncing portfolios across devices., and Alerts/notifications for news and stock pricing (e.g., price alerts, breaking news, earnings reports)..
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