★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs TradingView
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 $12.95/mo
- You care about institutional ownership, risk metrics, and monte carlo, things TradingView doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You care about quant, screeners, and ETF screeners, 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 TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to Marketlog's 18, including quant, screeners, and ETF screeners. Marketlog counters by starting cheaper at $6.67/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $12.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 18 categories
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- 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 $12.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 27 |
Regions | 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 | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and TradingView 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 TradingView does best
- Tools for building multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screening for markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Tools for creating and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Support for setting cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | Image | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | TradingView, Inc. |
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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 | Free“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $59.95/mo“Premium”charts per tab: 8 · indicators per chart: 25 · +9 more |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $199.95/mo“Ultimate”charts per tab: 16 · indicators per chart: 50 · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise plans” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and TradingView?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and TradingView cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if institutional ownership and risk metrics matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have quant and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and bonds. Marketlog also handles funds and other. TradingView adds commodities and futures on top.
Do Marketlog and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Marketlog and TradingView?
TradingView exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or TradingView connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With TradingView, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Marketlog or TradingView?
TradingView has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or TradingView?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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