★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Portseido
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $8/mo
- You care about watchlist, institutional ownership, and monte carlo, things Portseido doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Portseido if
Portseido
Free • From $8/yr · Web · Mobile
- You care about performance attribution, tax lots / lot optimization, and dividend tax / ADR withholding, 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 Portseido cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including portfolio, data visualizations, and risk metrics), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Marketlog simply does more: 18 categories to Portseido's 11, including watchlist, institutional ownership, and monte carlo. Portseido counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $8/mo
- Broader coverage
- Marketlog18 vs 11 categories
- Broker sync
- Marketlog
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free • From $8/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 8 limits: Free: transactions: 50, Free: portfolios: 1 +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | Google Sheets, Broker statement uploads +17 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 11 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 6 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | — |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 5 signals: Performance attribution, Portfolio attribution +3 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Encryption at rest |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Portseido |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Portseido each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Portseido 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 Portseido does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, crypto, mutual funds, and custom assets across web, iOS, and Android, with public coverage claims spanning 70+ exchanges and investors in 160+ countries.
- Metrics for portfolio performance with money-weighted return, time-weighted return, simple return, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, max drawdown duration, and benchmark comparisons.
- Analysis of allocation by business, industry, sector, country, region, asset class, and filtered multi-portfolio views.
- Automation for dividend tracking with dividend schedules, upcoming and estimated dividend views, cash dividend transactions, and user-defined withholding-tax rates.
- Views for reviewing open, closed, and partially open lots with realized and unrealized gains, annualized return versus benchmark, and FIFO, LIFO, or weighted-average cost basis.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Portseido, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Portseido, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsCryptosMutual FundsReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle East |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | 31 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | VendorManual |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | CSVManual |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Google SheetsBroker statement uploadsDEGIROTrading 212TD AmeritradeCharles SchwabFidelityInteractive Brokers+11 more |
Export formats | Image | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Encryption at rest |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Performance attributionPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFO |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Portseido Co., Ltd.Country: ThailandFounded 2021Support: Email |
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 | Freetransactions: 50 · portfolios: 1 |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $8/yr≈ $8/mo“Plus”transactions: 200 · portfolios: 1 · +1 more |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $12/yr≈ $12/mo“Pro”transactions: Unlimited · portfolios: Multiple · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and Portseido?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Portseido puts more weight on portfolio, data visualizations, and performance attribution. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and Portseido cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Portseido have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or Portseido?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if watchlist and institutional ownership matter to you; go with Portseido if you'd rather have performance attribution and tax lots / lot optimization. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and Portseido cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, cryptos, and other. Marketlog also handles options, bonds, and funds. Portseido adds mutual funds and real estate on top.
Do Marketlog and Portseido offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can Marketlog or Portseido connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With Portseido, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Marketlog or Portseido better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Portseido 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 Portseido?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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