★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MacroMicro vs Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
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MacroMicro
Free • From $20/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about ETF screeners, which ETF includes this stock?, and calendar, things Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Pick Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) instead if
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
From $10/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10/mo instead of $20/mo
- You care about stock comparison, something MacroMicro doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, ETF comparison, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MacroMicro simply does more: 14 categories to Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)'s 4, including ETF screeners, which ETF includes this stock?, and calendar. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) counters by starting cheaper at $10/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- MacroMicro
- Cheaper paid plan
- Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)$10/mo vs $20/mo
- Free trial
- MacroMicro7 days
- Broader coverage
- MacroMicro14 vs 4 categories
- Beginner friendly
- MacroMicro
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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 • From $20/mo | From $10/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | — | 4 limits: RRG Online: universes: Pre-defined only, RRG Online: functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) +2 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | Google Calendar and Apple Calendar | Optuma, Bloomberg +8 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more |
Categories covered | 14 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | Europe, North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | — |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit MacroMicro | Visit Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) |
Where each one shines
What MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) each do best.What MacroMicro does best
- Tools for exploring a global macro and market database with 40M+ data points, 100+ countries, and coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto.
- Macro charts and economic-cycle visualizations to monitor growth, inflation, rates, liquidity, commodities, credit, and cross-asset regimes.
- ETF screening, comparison, and reverse lookup, including tools for finding which ETFs include a given stock.
- The toolbox for arithmetic operators, analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
- Tracking key dates with the Economic Calendar, including Google and Apple Calendar sync for annual-plan subscribers.
What Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) does best
- Visualizations for how multiple securities rotate versus a common benchmark using relative strength and relative momentum concepts.
- RRG Online for interactive browser-based rotation charts across vendor-defined universes and benchmarks.
- Views for reviewing sector, index, stock, currency, crypto, and asset-allocation universes where RRG Online provides predefined coverage.
- Animate historical rotations with trail-length controls, a brush-chart slider, and play controls.
- Toggle securities, zoom the plot or axes, drag the canvas, snap axes, and export screenshots from the web interface.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsBondsCurrenciesCryptosOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersAsset ManagersHedge Funds |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Google CalendarApple Calendar | OptumaBloombergLSEG WorkspaceStockCharts.comStateStreetHKEJ/EJFQAlphaStock VietnamStrike.money+2 more |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderCorrelationAI summaries: Transcripts | Not specified |
Vendor & support | MacroMicroCountry: TaiwanSupport: Email | RRG Consulting BV (trading name: RRG Research)Country: NetherlandsSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | $20/mo“MM PRO” | $10/mo“RRG Online”universes: Pre-defined only · functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) |
| Tier 2 | $25/mo“MM Prime” | — |
| Tier 3 | $28/mo“MM Max” | — |
| Tier 4 | $500/mo“MM Business” | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“API Essential” | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“RRG API”pricing: Depends on use-case (contact sales) |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
MacroMicro leans toward data visualizations, ETF screeners, and ETF comparison, while Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) puts more weight on data visualizations, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MacroMicro or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) free to use?
MacroMicro has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with MacroMicro and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: MacroMicro or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
MacroMicro is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Do MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose MacroMicro or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MacroMicro if ETF screeners and which ETF includes this stock? matter to you; go with Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) if you'd rather have stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and currencies. MacroMicro also handles commodities. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) adds other on top.
Can I export data from MacroMicro and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
MacroMicro exports to CSV. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: MacroMicro or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
MacroMicro has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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