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Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Orion Advisor Tech
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 $275/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
Pick Orion Advisor Tech if
Orion Advisor Tech
From $275/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about advisor operations, scenario & stress tests, and tax lots / lot optimization, 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 Orion Advisor Tech cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including risk metrics, monte carlo, and broker connectors), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Marketlog simply does more: 18 categories to Orion Advisor Tech's 13, including portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership. Orion Advisor Tech counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Marketlog
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $275/mo
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Broader coverage
- Marketlog18 vs 13 categories
- API access
- Orion Advisor Tech
- Real-time data
- Marketlog
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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 $79.99/yr | From $275/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | Risk Intelligence Standalone: pricing model: Per user, per month |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | Redtail CRM, Salesforce +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +3 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 13 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | Morningstar and ICE Data Services |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 23 signals: Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and Commodities, Monte Carlo +21 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | 6 signals: SOC2, ISO27001 +4 more |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Orion Advisor Tech |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech 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 Orion Advisor Tech does best
- Tools for running advisor operations through Orion portfolio accounting, billing, configurable reporting, trading, client portal, advisor portal, Redtail CRM, planning, compliance, and risk modules.
- Orion Stacks to bundle capabilities such as Foundation, Essentials, and Advantage, with public annual starting prices.
- Eclipse trading for household-level rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, asset location, cash monitoring, sleeves, block trading, and multi-custodian trade connectivity.
- Orion Risk Intelligence for 100+ macro stress-test scenarios, portfolio construction, risk dashboards, proposal workflows, IPS support, asset drift, and firm-level risk views.
- Connections for planning workflows through Orion Planning with goals-based and cash-flow planning, Monte Carlo simulations, and portfolio-linked reporting.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset ManagersInstitutional Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Vendor |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | MorningstarICE Data Services |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooksDocs |
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | CSVCustodianManual |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Redtail CRMSalesforceMoneyGuideProeMoneyNitrogenFidelitySchwabPershing |
Export formats | Image | ExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | SOC2ISO27001Data residency: USStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and CommoditiesMonte CarloBroker syncTax lotsRebalancingHouseholdingAlternatives supportDrift monitoring+15 more |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc.Country: USFounded 1999 |
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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 | $275/mo“Risk Intelligence Standalone”pricing model: Per user, per month |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $13000/yr≈ $1083.33/mo“Orion Foundation Stack” |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $18000/yr≈ $1500/mo“Orion Essentials Stack” |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $28000/yr≈ $2333.33/mo“Orion Advantage Stack” |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Orion Advisor Tech puts more weight on advisor operations, risk metrics, and scenario & stress tests. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech free to use?
Marketlog has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Orion Advisor Tech is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Marketlog and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech?
Marketlog is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Does Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech have an API?
Orion Advisor Tech has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Marketlog doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if portfolio and watchlist matter to you; go with Orion Advisor Tech if you'd rather have advisor operations and scenario & stress tests. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and bonds. Marketlog also handles currencies and cryptos. Orion Advisor Tech adds mutual funds and closed-end funds on top.
Does Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech have real-time data?
Marketlog offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Orion Advisor Tech runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech?
Marketlog has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Orion Advisor Tech is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Marketlog and Orion Advisor Tech?
Orion Advisor Tech exports to Excel. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Is Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Orion Advisor Tech is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or Orion Advisor Tech?
Marketlog handles portfolio tracking. Orion Advisor Tech is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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