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MacroMicro vs QuantRocket comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MacroMicro adds Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Calendar, GDP, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Watchlist, Correlation, Transcripts, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that QuantRocket skips.

QuantRocket includes Screeners, Quant, Auto-Trading & Bots, Advanced Order Types, Paper Trading, and Broker Connectors categories that MacroMicro omits.

MacroMicro highlights: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..

QuantRocket is known for: Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca., Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter., and Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets..

MacroMicro

macromicro.me

Global macro and market analytics platform with data visualizations, ETF tools, backtesting, and AI-powered earnings summaries. Data downloads are gated to Business plans, while API access is offered as a separate annual plan (API Essential). Annual subscribers also get calendar sync and watermark-free chart exports for commercial use.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers.

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QuantRocket

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A Docker-based research, backtesting, and live-trading platform built around Jupyter. The free tier is limited to research, while paid plans unlock live and paper trading along with bundled US minute-bar data. Broader global datasets are available via third-party providers. Its tight IBKR integration brings advanced order types, while real-time market data can be streamed from IBKR, Polygon, or Alpaca.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca.
Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter.
Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets.
Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data.
Streams tick-level data into TimescaleDB with WebSocket access, and allows flexible bar aggregation.

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Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Backtesting, and Data APIs.

Where they differ

MacroMicro

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations

ETF Screeners

ETF Comparison

Which ETF includes this Stock?

Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

QuantRocket

Distinct strengths include:

Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca.
Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter.
Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets.
Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	MacroMicro	QuantRocket
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Backtesting, Data APIs Unique: Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Calendar, GDP, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Watchlist, Correlation, Transcripts, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: Backtesting, Data APIs Unique: Screeners, Quant, Auto-Trading & Bots, Advanced Order Types, Paper Trading, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Currencies, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals. ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock. Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting. Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers). U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers. Form 13F holdings explorer to analyze institutional fund disclosures.	Unique Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca. Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter. Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets. Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data. Streams tick-level data into TimescaleDB with WebSocket access, and allows flexible bar aggregation. REST API ('Houston') with Python client and CLI tools; endpoints return CSV or JSON for easy downstream use.
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 MacroMicro and QuantRocket both support?

Both platforms cover Backtesting, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do MacroMicro and QuantRocket require subscriptions?

Both MacroMicro and QuantRocket keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access MacroMicro and QuantRocket?

Both MacroMicro and QuantRocket prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MacroMicro differentiates itself with Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting., whereas QuantRocket stands out for Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca., Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter., and Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets..

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