★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
justETF vs Snowball Analytics
Pick justETF if
justETF
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and which ETF includes this stock?, things Snowball Analytics doesn't offer
Pick Snowball Analytics if
Snowball Analytics
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You care about dividends, dividend tax / ADR withholding, and calendar, 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 Snowball Analytics cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Snowball Analytics simply does more: 18 categories to justETF's 9, including dividends, dividend tax / ADR withholding, and calendar. justETF counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- justETF
- Free trial
- Snowball Analytics14 days
- Broader coverage
- Snowball Analytics18 vs 9 categories
- Broker sync
- Snowball Analytics
- Asset coverage
- Snowball AnalyticsAdds mutual funds and bonds
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free • From $79.99/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 22 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +20 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Yodlee, SnapTrade +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 18 |
Regions | Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: EODHD, SnapTrade +1 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more | 7 signals: Ranking backtests, Performance attribution +5 more |
Security | — | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit justETF | Visit Snowball Analytics |
Where each one shines
What justETF and Snowball Analytics each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What justETF and Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics does best
- Tracking global multi-asset portfolios across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, currencies, commodities, real estate, cash, and custom assets.
- Import support for data through broker connections, Yodlee, SnapTrade, Interactive Brokers support, broker statements, CSV uploads, or manual entry where supported by plan.
- Consolidate accounts and custom assets into composite views such as My Net Worth for combined portfolio analytics.
- Analysis of performance with portfolio value, invested capital, total profit, dividends, realized P&L, fees, dividend taxes, IRR, TWR, beta, and multi-period returns.
- Dividend analytics for forward income, dividend growth, yield, yield on cost, withholding-tax settings, dividend ratings, calendars, projected payouts, and DRIP planning.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for justETF and Snowball Analytics, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for justETF and Snowball Analytics, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsCommoditiesStocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosReal Estate+2 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsGrowth Investors |
Regions | Europe | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: ISIN and Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorManual |
Data partners | Not specified | EODHDSnapTradeYodlee |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | YodleeSnapTradeBinanceEODHD |
Export formats | ExcelImage | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionRebalancing | Ranking backtestsPerformance attributionBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancingMulti-currencyComposite performance |
Vendor & support | justETF GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email | Snowball Analytics SASCountry: FranceSupport: 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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium 5 (€9.90/mo annual or €14.90/mo quarterly)” | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Premium 25 (€19.90/mo annual or €24.90/mo quarterly)” | $149.99/yr≈ $12.50/mo“Investor”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Top plan | — | $249.99/yr≈ $20.83/mo“Expert”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between justETF and Snowball Analytics?
justETF leans toward ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and portfolio, while Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics cost?
Good news: both justETF and Snowball Analytics have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose justETF or Snowball Analytics?
It depends on what you're after. Pick justETF if ETF screeners and ETF comparison matter to you; go with Snowball Analytics if you'd rather have dividends and dividend tax / ADR withholding. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do justETF and Snowball Analytics cover?
Both cover ETFs, commodities, and stocks. Snowball Analytics adds mutual funds, bonds, and currencies on top.
Does justETF or Snowball Analytics have real-time data?
justETF offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (justETF: Excel; Snowball Analytics: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can justETF or Snowball Analytics connect to my broker?
Snowball Analytics syncs with brokers automatically. With justETF, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: justETF or Snowball Analytics?
justETF has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Snowball Analytics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with justETF or Snowball Analytics?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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