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Tool Comparison
justETF vs Morningstar Investor
Pick justETF if
justETF
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and backtesting, things Morningstar Investor doesn't offer
Pick Morningstar Investor if
Morningstar Investor
From $249/yr · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things justETF doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
justETF and Morningstar Investor cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Morningstar Investor simply does more: 12 categories to justETF's 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. justETF counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- justETF
- Free trial
- Morningstar Investor7 days
- Broader coverage
- Morningstar Investor12 vs 9 categories
- Real-time data
- justETF
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | From $249/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 12 |
Regions | Europe | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | — |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit justETF | Visit Morningstar Investor |
Where each one shines
What justETF and Morningstar Investor each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What justETF and Morningstar Investor each do best.What justETF does best
- Screen European ETFs and physically backed ETCs by region, asset class, index, provider, costs, distribution policy, replication, fund size, performance, and other ETF-specific fields.
- Compare ETFs side by side using fund profiles, performance, risk metrics, holdings, listings, and exchange availability.
- Use stock profile pages to see which ETFs include a company and how ETF exposure is distributed.
- Track a transaction-based ETF portfolio with dividend booking on ex-date and performance views over time.
- Use Strategy Builder for ETF savings plans, including recurring investments that can be automatically recorded.
What Morningstar Investor does best
- Research stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds with Morningstar ratings, analyst notes, reports, screeners, watchlists, and portfolio tools.
- Use stock research built around Morningstar fair value estimates, Economic Moat Ratings, rating-change coverage, valuation context, commentary, and news.
- Evaluate funds and ETFs with Morningstar star ratings, Morningstar Medalist Ratings, analyst notes, fund reports, performance context, fees, and holdings views.
- Build stock, fund, and ETF screens using more than 200 data points, then save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners.
- Use Portfolio X-Ray to inspect asset allocation, sector exposure, fees, risk, stock style, and portfolio-level or fund-level composition.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for justETF and Morningstar Investor, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for justETF and Morningstar Investor, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsCommoditiesStocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | Europe | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: ISIN and Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Export formats | ExcelImage | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionRebalancing | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | justETF GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email | Morningstar, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 1984 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | — |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium 5 (€9.90/mo annual or €14.90/mo quarterly)” | $249/yr≈ $20.75/mo“Investor (Yearly)” |
| Top plan | Subscription“Premium 25 (€19.90/mo annual or €24.90/mo quarterly)” | $34.95/mo“Investor (Monthly)” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between justETF and Morningstar Investor?
justETF leans toward ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and portfolio, while Morningstar Investor puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is justETF or Morningstar Investor free to use?
justETF has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Morningstar Investor is paid-only. If budget matters, start with justETF and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Should I choose justETF or Morningstar Investor?
It depends on what you're after. Pick justETF if ETF screeners and ETF comparison matter to you; go with Morningstar Investor if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do justETF and Morningstar Investor cover?
Both cover ETFs and stocks. justETF also handles commodities. Morningstar Investor adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Does justETF or Morningstar Investor have real-time data?
justETF offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Morningstar Investor runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from justETF and Morningstar Investor?
justETF exports to Excel. Morningstar Investor is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: justETF or Morningstar Investor?
Both justETF and Morningstar Investor 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 justETF or Morningstar Investor?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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