VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
justETF vs PortfoliosLab
Pick justETF if
justETF
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want alerts, ETF analysis, and which ETF includes this stock?.
Pick PortfoliosLab if
PortfoliosLab
Free • From $8.33/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want correlation, risk metrics, and factor exposure.
- 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 PortfoliosLab cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. PortfoliosLab simply does more: 17 categories to justETF's 9, including correlation, risk metrics, and factor exposure. justETF counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- justETF
- Broader coverage
- PortfoliosLab17 vs 9 categories
- Mobile app
- justETF
- API access
- PortfoliosLab
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 | Free • From $8.33/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 4 limits: Premium 5 (Annual): refund period days: 14, Premium 5 (Quarterly): refund period days: 14 +2 more | 25 limits: Free: watchlists: 1, Free: watchlist symbols: 100 +23 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, ChatGPT +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 17 |
Regions | Europe | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more | 6 signals: Factor exposure, VaR/ES +4 more |
| Try it | Visit justETF | Visit PortfoliosLab |
Where each one shines
What justETF and PortfoliosLab each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What justETF and PortfoliosLab each do best.What justETF does best
- Screening for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs by region, asset class, index, provider, costs, distribution policy, replication, fund size, performance, and other ETF-specific fields.
- Comparison tools for ETFs side by side using fund profiles, performance, risk metrics, holdings, listings, and exchange availability.
- Stock profile pages to see which ETFs include a company and how ETF exposure is distributed.
- Tracking a transaction-based ETF portfolio with dividend booking on ex-date and performance views over time.
- Strategy Builder for ETF savings plans, including recurring investments that can be automatically recorded.
What PortfoliosLab does best
- Backtest portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing, benchmark comparisons, and longer historical windows on paid plans.
- Analysis of performance, drawdowns, volatility, VaR, CVaR, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, and related risk-adjusted ratios.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, funds, crypto, and currency instruments across performance, risk, drawdown, and diversification views.
- Correlation, alpha and beta, factor, diversification, and optimization tools, including mean-variance, risk parity, HRP, and HERC.
- Screening for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with daily-recalculated filters, then export results where the selected plan allows it.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for justETF and PortfoliosLab, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for justETF and PortfoliosLab, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsCommoditiesStocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCryptosCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsQuants/DevelopersAnalystsFinancial Advisors |
Regions | Europe | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: ISIN and Ticker | Countries: US and GBIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: NoneDocs |
Import methods | Manual | ManualCSV |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPChatGPTClaude |
Export formats | ExcelImage | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionRebalancing | Factor exposureVaR/ESPerformance attributionRebalancingPortfolio factor exposureCorrelation |
Vendor & support | justETF GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email | PortfoliosLab Analytics FZCOCountry: United Arab EmiratesSupport: Email |
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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 | Freewatchlists: 1 · watchlist symbols: 100 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | €118.80/yr“Premium 5 (Annual)”refund period days: 14 | $8.33/mo“Plus”watchlists: 5 · private portfolios: 5 · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | €44.70/qtr“Premium 5 (Quarterly)”refund period days: 14 | $20.83/mo“Pro”watchlists: 10 · private portfolios: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 3 | €238.80/yr“Premium 25 (Annual)”refund period days: 14 | $75/mo“Max”watchlists: 10 · watchlist symbols: 2,000 · +5 more |
| Top plan | €74.70/qtr“Premium 25 (Quarterly)”refund period days: 14 | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between justETF and PortfoliosLab?
justETF leans toward ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and portfolio, while PortfoliosLab puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do justETF and PortfoliosLab cost?
Good news: both justETF and PortfoliosLab have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use justETF or PortfoliosLab on my phone?
justETF lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. PortfoliosLab doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does justETF or PortfoliosLab have an API?
PortfoliosLab has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. justETF doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose justETF or PortfoliosLab?
It depends on what you're after. Pick justETF if alerts and ETF analysis matter to you; go with PortfoliosLab if you'd rather have correlation and risk metrics. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do justETF and PortfoliosLab cover?
Both cover ETFs and stocks. justETF also handles commodities. PortfoliosLab adds mutual funds, funds, and cryptos on top.
Does justETF or PortfoliosLab have real-time data?
justETF offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. PortfoliosLab 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 PortfoliosLab?
justETF exports to Excel. PortfoliosLab is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: justETF or PortfoliosLab?
Both justETF and PortfoliosLab 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 PortfoliosLab?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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