★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Tiingo
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Marketlog
Best for portfolio and watchlist
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $30/mo
- You care about portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, things Tiingo doesn't offer
Pick Tiingo instead if
Tiingo
Best for APIs & data feeds
Free • From $30/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something Marketlog doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Marketlog and Tiingo cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, dividends, and splits), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Marketlog simply does more: 18 categories to Tiingo's 4, including portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, plus a mobile app. Tiingo counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Marketlog
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $30/mo
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Broader coverage
- Marketlog18 vs 4 categories
- API access
- Tiingo
- Broker sync
- Marketlog
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $79.99/yr | Free • From $30/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 3 limits: Power (Individual): annual price usd: 300, Business / Organization: annual price usd: 499 +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | AmiBroker |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | — |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | — |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Tiingo |
Standout features
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 Tiingo does best
- Use end-of-day price APIs with proprietary error checking and broad historical coverage for U.S. stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, ADRs, and supported international data.
- Access corporate-actions data for dividends and splits, including historical and announced events where covered.
- Stream or request IEX real-time U.S. equity data through REST and WebSocket endpoints.
- Pull real-time and historical forex data for 140+ currency pairs.
- Use crypto REST and WebSocket APIs that aggregate data from multiple exchanges.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsCryptosCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: US and CNIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | TickEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | AmiBroker |
Export formats | Image | JSONCSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Tiingo Inc.Country: USFounded 2014Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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
$30/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual price usd: 300
- annual price usd: 499
- commercial use: Internal business/organization use
Coverage overlap
Marketlog strengths
15Tiingo strengths
1What you only get with Tiingo.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Marketlog and Tiingo?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Tiingo puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, news, and dividends. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and Tiingo cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Tiingo have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Marketlog or Tiingo on my phone?
Marketlog lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Tiingo doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Marketlog or Tiingo have an API?
Tiingo has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Marketlog doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Marketlog or Tiingo?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if portfolio and watchlist matter to you; go with Tiingo if you'd rather have APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and Tiingo cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, currencies, and cryptos. Marketlog also handles options, bonds, and funds. Tiingo adds mutual funds on top.
Do Marketlog and Tiingo offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Marketlog and Tiingo?
Tiingo exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or Tiingo connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With Tiingo, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Marketlog or Tiingo better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Tiingo 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 Tiingo?
Marketlog handles portfolio tracking. Tiingo is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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