Koyfin vs OpenBB comparison

Koyfin focuses on Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations while OpenBB specializes in Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins. They overlap in 5 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both Koyfin and OpenBB offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Koyfin is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Both can work for intermediate users.

OpenBB provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Choose Koyfin if you need Web platform plus iOS & Android mobile apps; watchlists/portfolios sync with the web app., and Multi-asset coverage spanning global equities and multiple macro/market datasets (e.g., ETFs, bond yields/curves, FX, commodities, crypto), with news and transcripts.. Go with OpenBB if Open Data Platform (ODP): open-source (AGPL) unified financial & economic data access; runs locally., and ODP supports multiple interfaces, including Python and REST API (plus Notebook/Workspace/Excel listed by OpenBB). better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Futures, and Cryptos. Koyfin also includes Mutual Funds, and Closed-End Funds. OpenBB adds coverage for Options.

Koyfin offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. OpenBB uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Koyfin connects with brokers for portfolio syncing. OpenBB requires manual portfolio entry or data import.

Both Koyfin and OpenBB include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Koyfin offers portfolio tracking features. OpenBB is more focused on research and analysis.