VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Interactive Brokers vs Koyfin comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Interactive Brokers adds Brokerage, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Performance Attribution, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Koyfin skips.

Koyfin includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Short Interest, and Dividends categories that Interactive Brokers omits.

Interactive Brokers highlights: Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., and Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)..

Koyfin is known for: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..

Koyfin keeps a free entry point that Interactive Brokers lacks.

Interactive Brokers

interactivebrokers.co.uk

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global, multi-asset direct-access broker with coverage across 160 markets in 36 countries and 28 currencies. Crypto trading and some services vary by region (IBKR Crypto is powered by Paxos or Zero Hash where supported). Client APIs include the Client Portal Web API and TWS API; retail users authenticate via the local Client Portal Gateway, while OAuth2 applies to approved web integrations.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

API

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies.
More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing.
Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS).
Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.
Risk Navigator for real-time portfolio risk, Value-at-Risk, and what-if scenario analysis.

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Koyfin

koyfin.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Global market analytics platform combining screeners, financials, charting, news, and portfolio tools. US equity data is a mix of live and 15-minute delayed quotes, Canada is delayed 15 minutes, and other markets are end-of-day. CSV exports are available, but certain fields such as detailed financials and analyst estimates are restricted. Advisor plans add client portfolio management, custodian integrations, and professional reporting. Options functionality is announced but not yet live.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison.
Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day.
Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted.
Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).
Mobile apps for iOS and Android with synced watchlists, price alerts, and access to core features.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

Interactive Brokers

Distinct strengths include:

Order Book / Level II

APIs & SDKs

Data APIs

Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies.
More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing.
Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS).
Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.

Koyfin

Distinct strengths include:

Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison.
Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day.
Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted.
Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Interactive Brokers	Koyfin
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Brokerage, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Performance Attribution, Options & Derivatives	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Short Interest, Dividends
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, 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, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies. More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing. Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS). Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer. Risk Navigator for real-time portfolio risk, Value-at-Risk, and what-if scenario analysis. Portfolio Rebalancer tool to realign or target allocation weights across accounts.	Unique Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison. Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day. Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted. Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited). Mobile apps for iOS and Android with synced watchlists, price alerts, and access to core features. Portfolio and Model Portfolios with analytics including performance, drawdown, beta, and correlations. Advisor plans include client-ready PDF reports with tiered monthly limits.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Interactive Brokers and Koyfin both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access Interactive Brokers and Koyfin?

Both Interactive Brokers and Koyfin 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 differentiates itself with Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., and Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)., whereas Koyfin stands out for Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..

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