★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketXLS vs Stock Analysis
Pick MarketXLS if
MarketXLS
Best for sheets / excel add-ins and options
From $70/mo · Desktop · Web · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, options, and options p&l, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Best for stock ideas and ETF screeners
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile · 84% positive (44 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $70/mo
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Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
MarketXLS and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including broker connectors, screeners, and risk metrics), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to MarketXLS's 16, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. MarketXLS counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Free plan
- Stock Analysis
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $70/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 16 categories
- Desktop app
- MarketXLS
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $70/mo | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 3 limits: Standard: annual price usd: 850, Advanced: annual price usd: 1,500 +1 more | 11 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +9 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Interactive Brokers, Thinkorswim +10 more | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 27 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | 5 signals: Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum, Multi-leg options +3 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | Status page | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit MarketXLS | Visit Stock Analysis |
Standout features
What MarketXLS does best
- Use MarketXLS in Excel for Windows, Mac, and Excel Online, with 1,000+ spreadsheet functions for market data and analytics.
- Pull quotes, fundamentals, historical statements, ETF data, options data, mutual-fund data, crypto pairs, FRED economic series, and selected technical data into workbooks.
- Use real-time streaming quotes on Advanced and Business plans for covered U.S. and Canadian stocks, ETFs, and options.
- Expect Standard to default to 15-minute delayed stock, ETF, and crypto data, with EOD options, mutual-fund, and economic data as recorded in the profile.
- Analyze options with chains, Greeks, implied-volatility tools, order-flow functions, strategy P&L templates, and symbology conversion.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Start market research from news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screen for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Open ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Track event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsMutual FundsCurrenciesFuturesCryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPAC | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US and CA5 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Interactive BrokersThinkorswimTradierOrionCharles Schwab (OpenView Gateway)QuoteMediaIEX CloudNasdaq+4 more | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | ExcelCSV | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Factors: Value, Quality, and MomentumMulti-leg optionsGreeksMonte CarloCorrelation | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | MarketXLS LimitedCountry: IrelandFounded 2016Support: Email and Phone | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
$70/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual price usd: 850
- annual price usd: 1,500
- annual price usd: 2,400
$79/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- ads: Yes
- exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited
- +1 more
- stocks per watchlist: 100
- active alerts: 100
- +3 more
- downloads: Unlimited
- stocks per watchlist: Unlimited
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
8Where the two tools cover the same ground.
MarketXLS strengths
8What you only get with MarketXLS.
Stock Analysis strengths
19What you only get with Stock Analysis.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between MarketXLS and Stock Analysis?
MarketXLS leans toward sheets / excel add-ins, broker connectors, and screeners, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketXLS or Stock Analysis free to use?
Stock Analysis has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketXLS is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Stock Analysis and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use MarketXLS or Stock Analysis on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. MarketXLS doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop and web.
Should I choose MarketXLS or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketXLS if sheets / excel add-ins and options matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketXLS and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. MarketXLS also handles options, currencies, and futures. Stock Analysis adds closed-end funds, funds, and other on top.
Do MarketXLS and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from MarketXLS and Stock Analysis?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel and CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can MarketXLS or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketXLS, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketXLS or Stock Analysis?
Both MarketXLS and Stock Analysis include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with MarketXLS or Stock Analysis?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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