VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Markets.com vs Visualping comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Markets.com adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, and Education coverage that Visualping skips.

Visualping includes News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Zapier / Make, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and AI categories that Markets.com omits.

Markets.com highlights: Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..

Visualping is known for: Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., and Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)..

Markets.com ships a mobile app. Visualping is web/desktop only.

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Markets.com

markets.com

A global CFD broker offering trading across web, mobile, MT4/MT5, and TradingView. Accounts come with 0% commissions and no deposit, withdrawal, or order fees — though spreads, overnight swaps, and currency conversion charges apply. Social and copy trading is enabled via Pelican Exchange Europe and through MT4/MT5 integrations. Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 depending on jurisdiction, with some regions requiring protections such as guaranteed stop-losses. Crypto CFDs are not available to UK residents.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Desktop

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
  • Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
  • Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
  • Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
  • Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.

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Visualping

visualping.io

Website change‑detection and alerting. Supports visual, text and element/HTML (‘web’) compare modes, actions to log in/fill forms/scroll/wait/execute scripts, PDF monitoring, high‑frequency checks (as fast as 2 minutes on paid tiers), and multi‑channel notifications (email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Discord, RSS, webhooks). Business plans add bulk job import/management, reporting (scheduled), and API/webhooks for integration. AI features (‘Important Alerts’) classify/ summarize changes so teams only see what matters.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track.
  • Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames.
  • Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions).
  • AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).
  • Notifications via Email/SMS/Slack/MS Teams/Google Chat/Discord/RSS, plus webhooks; Google Sheets integration via webhook; Slack private‑channel support.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Markets.com

Distinct strengths include:

  • Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
  • Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
  • Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
  • Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.

Visualping

Distinct strengths include:

  • Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track.
  • Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames.
  • Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions).
  • AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeMarkets.comVisualping
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts

Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, Education

Shared: Alerts

Unique: News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Zapier / Make, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, AI

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Currencies, Stocks, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate, Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
  • Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
  • Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
  • Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
  • Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.
  • Leverage up to 1:30 for retail clients, varying by entity and regulatory jurisdiction.

Unique

  • Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track.
  • Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames.
  • Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions).
  • AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).
  • Notifications via Email/SMS/Slack/MS Teams/Google Chat/Discord/RSS, plus webhooks; Google Sheets integration via webhook; Slack private‑channel support.
  • Business: bulk import & bulk edit, workspaces/labels, reports (HTML/CSV/Excel) with scheduling; alert on website errors; advanced scheduling windows.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Markets.com and Visualping both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Markets.com and Visualping require subscriptions?

Both Markets.com and Visualping keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Markets.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Visualping focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Markets.com differentiates itself with Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees., whereas Visualping stands out for Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., and Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)..

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