★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs MarketXLS
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $70/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Pick MarketXLS if
MarketXLS
From $70/mo · Desktop · Web
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, screeners, and options p&l, things Marketlog 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
Marketlog and MarketXLS cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and risk metrics), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Marketlog gives you institutional ownership and data visualizations, and only MarketXLS gives you sheets / excel add-ins and screeners.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Marketlog
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $70/mo
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Mobile app
- Marketlog
- Desktop app
- MarketXLS
- Broker sync
- Marketlog
See for yourself
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 $79.99/yr | From $70/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 3 limits: Standard: annual price usd: 850, Advanced: annual price usd: 1,500 +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | Interactive Brokers, Thinkorswim +10 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | — |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 5 signals: Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum, Multi-leg options +3 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit MarketXLS |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and MarketXLS each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and MarketXLS each do best.What Marketlog does best
- Tracking portfolios across stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, funds, forex, crypto, indices, and other assets on web, iOS, and Android.
- Enter transactions manually or connect supported brokerage and bank accounts through Marketlog’s data provider.
- Broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions, with examples such as Fidelity, E*TRADE, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Monitoring gains, drawdowns, returns, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, and daily or weekly portfolio email updates.
- Tracking dividends automatically with dividend calendars, upcoming payment alerts, yield notifications, and a broad symbol universe.
What MarketXLS does best
- MarketXLS in Excel for Windows, Mac, and Excel Online, with 1,000+ spreadsheet functions for market data and analytics.
- Access to quotes, fundamentals, historical statements, ETF data, options data, mutual-fund data, crypto pairs, FRED economic series, and selected technical data into workbooks.
- Real-time streaming quotes on Advanced and Business plans for covered U.S. and Canadian stocks, ETFs, and options.
- Standard defaults to 15-minute delayed stock, ETF, and crypto data, with EOD options, mutual-fund, and economic data.
- Analysis of options with chains, Greeks, implied-volatility tools, order-flow functions, strategy P&L templates, and symbology conversion.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and MarketXLS, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and MarketXLS, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsOptionsMutual FundsCurrenciesFuturesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: US and CA5 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Interactive BrokersThinkorswimTradierOrionCharles Schwab (OpenView Gateway)QuoteMediaIEX CloudNasdaq+4 more |
Export formats | Image | ExcelCSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Factors: Value, Quality, and MomentumMulti-leg optionsGreeksMonte CarloCorrelation |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | MarketXLS LimitedCountry: IrelandFounded 2016Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 12 · +3 more | — |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $70/mo“Standard”annual price usd: 850 |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $125/mo“Advanced”annual price usd: 1,500 |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $200/mo“Business”annual price usd: 2,400 |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and MarketXLS?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while MarketXLS puts more weight on sheets / excel add-ins, broker connectors, and screeners. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Marketlog or MarketXLS free to use?
Marketlog has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketXLS is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Marketlog and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Marketlog or MarketXLS on my phone?
Marketlog lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. MarketXLS doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop and web.
Should I choose Marketlog or MarketXLS?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if institutional ownership and data visualizations matter to you; go with MarketXLS if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and MarketXLS cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and currencies. Marketlog also handles bonds, funds, and other. MarketXLS adds mutual funds and futures on top.
Do Marketlog and MarketXLS offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Marketlog and MarketXLS?
MarketXLS exports to Excel and CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or MarketXLS connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketXLS, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Marketlog or MarketXLS better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. MarketXLS is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Marketlog or MarketXLS?
MarketXLS has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or MarketXLS?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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