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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs YCharts 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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YCharts

ycharts.com

PricingSubscription

PlatformsWeb, API

Hands-on review

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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 Portfolio, Watchlist, and Screeners and 5 other categories.
Coverage tilt: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 6 categories you won't get in YCharts; YCharts has 23 unique categories.
Pricing: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription; YCharts 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: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Data Visualizations: YCharts is tagged for this workflow; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)YCharts

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)	YCharts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, 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
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other, Subscription	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.

Portfolio Watchlist Screeners Risk Metrics Performance Attribution News APIs & SDKs Data APIs

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

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

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Paper Trading Options & Derivatives Order Book / Level II

YCharts strengths

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, News, APIs & SDKs, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and YCharts 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 YCharts 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 YCharts stands out for Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..

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Curation & Accuracy

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