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Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Yahoo Finance
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 $7.95/mo
- You care about risk metrics, monte carlo, and compounding calculator, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Marketlog doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Marketlog and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to Marketlog's 18, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. 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 $7.95/mo
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 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 $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 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 | Plaid and Yodlee |
| 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 | 22 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | Image | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Yahoo |
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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 | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +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 Yahoo Finance?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if risk metrics and monte carlo matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and currencies. Marketlog also handles bonds, funds, and other. Yahoo Finance adds mutual funds, futures, and commodities on top.
Do Marketlog and Yahoo Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Marketlog and Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Is Marketlog or Yahoo Finance better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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