MarketInOut adds Alerts coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.
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Tool Comparison
MarketInOut vs PortfoliosLab comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
PortfoliosLab includes ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, and Financials categories that MarketInOut omits.
In depth comparison
MarketInOut
marketinout.com
Screener and backtesting platform with one-time memberships (6-month, 1-year, or 2-year). A limited free tier is available, but some results and features are gated. Supports near real-time data for U.S. equities, TSX, Forex, and Crypto; other exchanges are delayed by 15 minutes. Intraday periods are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto only; extended-hours data is not supported. API access for screener data can be requested separately. Discounts are offered for crypto payments.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Multi-market stock screener covering 35+ exchanges, with both technical and fundamental criteria. Filters can be applied by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist. Timeframes include hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, with per-stock Excel exports.
- Intraday timeframes (5m/15m/30m/1h/4h) are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto. Extended-hours trading is not supported.
- Formula Screener allows custom queries with AND/OR/NOT logic, multi-timeframe conditions, historical/range screening, index and ticker references, and regime filters.
- Email or Telegram alerts for screener matches, with scheduled delivery options. SMS delivery is not guaranteed.
- Strategy Backtester supports entry/exit rules, stop-loss/take-profit, and position maintenance. Data is survivorship-bias-free (includes delisted stocks).
Community votes (overall)
PortfoliosLab
portfolioslab.com
Portfolio analytics platform with screeners, optimizers, and backtesting. The free tier includes 10 years of data and basic calculations. Plus extends coverage to 40+ years and 200 calculations per month, while Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, 500 holdings per portfolio, CSV import/export, and screener exports. Enterprise offers an API, data-feed integration, and white-labeling. Broker sync is not supported; CSV imports are recommended.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
- Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
- Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
- Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
- Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
MarketInOut
Distinct strengths include:
- Multi-market stock screener covering 35+ exchanges, with both technical and fundamental criteria. Filters can be applied by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist. Timeframes include hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, with per-stock Excel exports.
- Intraday timeframes (5m/15m/30m/1h/4h) are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto. Extended-hours trading is not supported.
- Formula Screener allows custom queries with AND/OR/NOT logic, multi-timeframe conditions, historical/range screening, index and ticker references, and regime filters.
- Email or Telegram alerts for screener matches, with scheduled delivery options. SMS delivery is not guaranteed.
PortfoliosLab
Distinct strengths include:
- Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
- Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
- Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
- Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | MarketInOut | PortfoliosLab |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Backtesting, Watchlist, Portfolio, Correlation, APIs & SDKs Unique: Alerts | Shared: Screeners, Backtesting, Watchlist, Portfolio, Correlation, APIs & SDKs Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Currencies, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, One-time | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 MarketInOut and PortfoliosLab both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Backtesting, Watchlist, Portfolio, Correlation, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do MarketInOut and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?
Both MarketInOut and PortfoliosLab keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access MarketInOut and PortfoliosLab?
Both MarketInOut and PortfoliosLab 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?
MarketInOut differentiates itself with Multi-market stock screener covering 35+ exchanges, with both technical and fundamental criteria. Filters can be applied by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist. Timeframes include hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, with per-stock Excel exports., Intraday timeframes (5m/15m/30m/1h/4h) are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto. Extended-hours trading is not supported., and Formula Screener allows custom queries with AND/OR/NOT logic, multi-timeframe conditions, historical/range screening, index and ticker references, and regime filters., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..
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