★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Stock Rover
Marketlog
Best for institutional ownership and compounding calculator
Free • From $79.99/yr
Stock Rover
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $34/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Marketlog and Stock Rover 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 Rover simply does more: 32 categories to Marketlog's 18, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Marketlog counters by starting cheaper at $6.67/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $34/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 18 categories
- Global coverage
- Marketlog
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Marketlog if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $34/mo
- You care about institutional ownership, compounding calculator, and splits, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Choose
Stock Rover if…
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Marketlog doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $79.99/yr | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 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 | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 32 |
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: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Stock Rover |
Standout features
What Marketlog does best
- All-in-one portfolio tracker for stocks/equities, ETFs, options, bonds, funds, currencies/forex, crypto, and indices, available through the Marketlog web app and iOS/Android mobile apps.
- Manual and automated portfolio tracking: users can enter transactions manually or connect supported brokerage/bank accounts through Marketlog's data provider; connected portfolios are usually fetched end-of-day and updated with live market data during market hours.
- Broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions; popular examples shown publicly include Fidelity, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Portfolio analytics include gains, drawdowns, returns over different periods, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, statistics, and daily/weekly portfolio email updates.
- Dividend tracker with automatic dividend tracking, dividend calendars, upcoming dividend/payment-date alerts, yield/payment-date notifications, and a marketed 150K+ symbol universe.
What Stock Rover does best
- Advanced web application for stock and ETF comparison, screening, portfolio analytics, charting, alerts, stock ratings, earnings calendars, and brokerage integration; the public help center lists the current product version as V12.0.
- North American coverage: plan comparison pages advertise 14,000+ North American stocks, 7,000 ETFs, and 40,000 mutual funds; the FAQ separately says Stock Rover supports 40,000+ tickers across major U.S. and Canadian exchanges plus OTCBB/OTCPK.
- Powerful screeners: custom stock and ETF screeners, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening on Ultimate tiers, historical/equation screening in Premium Plus and above, and 400+ to 800+ financial metrics depending on plan.
- Spreadsheet-like comparison table and tile views for comparing stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets across financial, operational, pricing, valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, and performance metrics.
- Insight Panel combines financial statements, sales/earnings/cash-flow/dividend analysis, analyst ratings, insider activity, company news, earnings transcripts, intrinsic-value/fair-value formulas, value/growth/quality/sentiment scores, investor warnings, and V12 options-chain research on Ultimate tiers.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages |
Export formats | Image | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: USEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
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Pricing breakdown
$79.99/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolios: 1
- holdings: 12
- +3 more
- portfolios: 2
- holdings: Unlimited
- +2 more
- portfolios: 2
- holdings: Unlimited
- +2 more
- portfolios: 10
- holdings: Unlimited
- +1 more
- portfolios: 10
- holdings: Unlimited
- +1 more
$34/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- stock scores: 3/month
- research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl...
- +1 more
- annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent)
- +11 more
- annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent)
- +12 more
- annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent)
- +10 more
- annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent)
- +10 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
13Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Marketlog strengths
5What you only get with Marketlog.
Stock Rover strengths
19Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Marketlog and Stock Rover?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Stock Rover 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 Rover cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Stock Rover 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 Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if institutional ownership and compounding calculator matter to you; go with Stock Rover 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 Rover cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and funds. Marketlog also handles bonds, currencies, and cryptos. Stock Rover adds mutual funds and closed-end funds on top.
Do Marketlog and Stock Rover offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Marketlog or Stock Rover?
Marketlog has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Stock Rover is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Marketlog and Stock Rover?
Stock Rover exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or Stock Rover 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 Rover better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Stock Rover 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 Rover?
Stock Rover has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or Stock Rover?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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