★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs MarketXLS
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Best for stock ideas and stock comparison
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other · 85% positive (26 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things MarketXLS doesn't offer
Pick MarketXLS if
MarketXLS
Best for sheets / excel add-ins and broker connectors
From $70/mo · Desktop · Web · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, broker connectors, and options p&l, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Investing.com and MarketXLS cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including screeners, options, and correlation), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to MarketXLS's 16, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. MarketXLS counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Free plan
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 16 categories
- Desktop app
- MarketXLS
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | From $70/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 15 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +13 more | 3 limits: Standard: annual price usd: 850, Advanced: annual price usd: 1,500 +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | Interactive Brokers, Thinkorswim +10 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 34 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | 5 signals: Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum, Multi-leg options +3 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit MarketXLS |
Standout features
What Investing.com does best
- Monitor global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- Use the economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Track watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screen stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What MarketXLS does best
- Use MarketXLS in Excel for Windows, Mac, and Excel Online, with 1,000+ spreadsheet functions for market data and analytics.
- Pull quotes, fundamentals, historical statements, ETF data, options data, mutual-fund data, crypto pairs, FRED economic series, and selected technical data into workbooks.
- Use real-time streaming quotes on Advanced and Business plans for covered U.S. and Canadian stocks, ETFs, and options.
- Expect Standard to default to 15-minute delayed stock, ETF, and crypto data, with EOD options, mutual-fund, and economic data as recorded in the profile.
- Analyze options with chains, Greeks, implied-volatility tools, order-flow functions, strategy P&L templates, and symbology conversion.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFsOptionsMutual FundsCurrenciesFuturesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: US and CA5 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Interactive BrokersThinkorswimTradierOrionCharles Schwab (OpenView Gateway)QuoteMediaIEX CloudNasdaq+4 more |
Export formats | CSVXML | ExcelCSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Factors: Value, Quality, and MomentumMulti-leg optionsGreeksMonte CarloCorrelation |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | MarketXLS LimitedCountry: IrelandFounded 2016Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- public api: Not available
- data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time
- +1 more
- warren ai credits: 50/month
- us pro picks strategies: 6
- +4 more
- warren ai credits: 500/month
- pro picks strategies: 88
- +4 more
$70/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual price usd: 850
- annual price usd: 1,500
- annual price usd: 2,400
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
9Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Investing.com strengths
25What you only get with Investing.com.
MarketXLS strengths
7What you only get with MarketXLS.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Investing.com and MarketXLS?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while MarketXLS puts more weight on sheets / excel add-ins, broker connectors, and screeners. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Investing.com or MarketXLS free to use?
Investing.com has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketXLS is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Investing.com and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Investing.com or MarketXLS on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. MarketXLS doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop and web.
Should I choose Investing.com or MarketXLS?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with MarketXLS if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and broker connectors. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and MarketXLS cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, currencies, and cryptos. Investing.com also handles bonds, commodities, and closed-end funds. MarketXLS adds mutual funds on top.
Do Investing.com and MarketXLS offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Investing.com and MarketXLS?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Investing.com or MarketXLS better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. MarketXLS is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Investing.com or MarketXLS?
Both Investing.com and MarketXLS include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or MarketXLS?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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