★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketXLS vs Tickertape
Pick MarketXLS if
MarketXLS
Best for sheets / excel add-ins and options
From $70/mo · Desktop · Web · 100% positive (1 vote)
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, options, and options p&l, things Tickertape doesn't offer
Pick Tickertape if
Tickertape
Best for news and alerts
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about news, alerts, and dividends, things MarketXLS 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
MarketXLS and Tickertape cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including broker connectors, screeners, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only MarketXLS gives you sheets / excel add-ins and options, and only Tickertape gives you news and alerts.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Tickertape
- Free plan
- Tickertape
- Desktop app
- MarketXLS
- Real-time data
- MarketXLS
- Broker sync
- Tickertape
- Asset coverage
- MarketXLSAdds currencies and futures
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $70/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 3 limits: Standard: annual price usd: 850, Advanced: annual price usd: 1,500 +1 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 | Zerodha, Upstox +9 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | 5 signals: Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum, Multi-leg options +3 more | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +1 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit MarketXLS | Visit Tickertape |
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 Tickertape does best
- Research Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs on web and mobile, with U.S. stocks and ETFs positioned for Indian investors.
- Build stock screens with 100+ metrics, and use Pro for 200+ filters, unlimited custom screens, custom filters, custom universes, premium screens, and CSV exports.
- Work with end-of-day market data: prices and volumes update in the evening, F&O data later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Connect supported Indian brokers such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, Dhan, Motilal Oswal, IIFL, Trustline, and Fisdom.
- Use broker integration for unified portfolio views and in-app trading, with Pro support for linking multiple demat accounts.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsMutual FundsCurrenciesFuturesCryptos | StocksMutual FundsETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPAC | APAC |
Coverage details | Countries: US and CA5 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Interactive BrokersThinkorswimTradierOrionCharles Schwab (OpenView Gateway)QuoteMediaIEX CloudNasdaq+4 more | ZerodhaUpstoxICICI DirectHDFC SecuritiesGroww5PaisaDhanMotilal Oswal+3 more |
Export formats | ExcelCSV | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Factors: Value, Quality, and MomentumMulti-leg optionsGreeksMonte CarloCorrelation | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker sync |
Vendor & support | MarketXLS LimitedCountry: IrelandFounded 2016Support: Email and Phone | Anchorage Technologies Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
7Where the two tools cover the same ground.
MarketXLS strengths
9What you only get with MarketXLS.
Tickertape strengths
9What you only get with Tickertape.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between MarketXLS and Tickertape?
MarketXLS leans toward sheets / excel add-ins, broker connectors, and screeners, while Tickertape puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketXLS or Tickertape free to use?
Tickertape has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketXLS is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Tickertape and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use MarketXLS or Tickertape on my phone?
Tickertape 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 Tickertape?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketXLS if sheets / excel add-ins and options matter to you; go with Tickertape if you'd rather have news and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketXLS and Tickertape cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and mutual funds. MarketXLS also handles currencies, futures, and cryptos.
Does MarketXLS or Tickertape have real-time data?
MarketXLS offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Tickertape runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from MarketXLS and Tickertape?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can MarketXLS or Tickertape connect to my broker?
Tickertape syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketXLS, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketXLS or Tickertape?
Both MarketXLS and Tickertape 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 Tickertape?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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