★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Stock Analysis
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You care about institutional ownership, monte carlo, and alerts, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $6.67/mo
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Marketlog doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Marketlog and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (13 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to Marketlog's 18, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Marketlog counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $6.67/mo
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 18 categories
- 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 $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 13 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 27 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Stock Analysis each do best.What Marketlog does best
- Track 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.
- Use broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions, with examples such as Fidelity, E*TRADE, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Monitor gains, drawdowns, returns, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, and daily or weekly portfolio email updates.
- Track dividends automatically with dividend calendars, upcoming payment alerts, yield notifications, and a broad symbol universe recorded in the profile.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Start market research from news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screen for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Open ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Track event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Image | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
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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 | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +2 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 | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and Stock Analysis?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 13 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if institutional ownership and monte carlo matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, funds, and other. Marketlog also handles options, bonds, and currencies. Stock Analysis adds mutual funds and closed-end funds on top.
Do Marketlog and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Marketlog and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Is Marketlog or Stock Analysis better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or Stock Analysis?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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