VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) vs OpenBB comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) adds Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Alerts, Calendar, New Issues & Calendars, and Blogs coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, and AI Chat categories that IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) omits.

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) highlights: IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline., GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk., and Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’)..

OpenBB is known for: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) ships a mobile app. OpenBB is web/desktop only.

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)

ipowatch.in

Indian IPO news & data portal focused on Mainboard and SME IPOs. Tracks Grey Market Premium (GMP), subscription/day-wise bids, allotment links (to registrars), listing outcomes, plus buybacks, splits, dividends, rights issues, and domestic NCD calendars. Ad‑supported; not SEBI‑registered and positions content as educational.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline.
GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk.
Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’).
Allotment status guidance: directs users to official registrars (e.g., Bigshare, KFintech, Link Intime) for status checks.
Post‑listing coverage: listing price vs issue price; quick ‘listing gain’ notes.

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OpenBB

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Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include IPO, Dividends, and Splits plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)

Distinct strengths include:

Buybacks & Authorizations

Secondary Offerings

Alerts

Calendar

New Issues & Calendars

Blogs

IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline.
GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk.
Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’).
Allotment status guidance: directs users to official registrars (e.g., Bigshare, KFintech, Link Intime) for status checks.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)	OpenBB
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: IPO, Dividends, Splits, News Unique: Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Alerts, Calendar, New Issues & Calendars, Blogs	Shared: IPO, Dividends, Splits, News Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, AI Chat
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds, Funds, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, 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	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline. GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk. Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’). Allotment status guidance: directs users to official registrars (e.g., Bigshare, KFintech, Link Intime) for status checks. Post‑listing coverage: listing price vs issue price; quick ‘listing gain’ notes. Corporate‑action roundups: Buybacks, Dividends, Bonus/Split lists; BSE/NSE holiday pages; Diwali Muhurat trading time.	Unique REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported. Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings. Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows. Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier. OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX). Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) and OpenBB both support?

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

Do IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) and OpenBB require subscriptions?

Both IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) and OpenBB keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while OpenBB focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) differentiates itself with IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline., GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk., and Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’)., whereas OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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