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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Morningstar Investor vs Scalable Capital comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Morningstar Investor
morningstar.com
Scalable Capital
scalable.capital
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Portfolio, and Watchlist.
- Coverage tilt: Morningstar Investor has 12 categories you won't get in Scalable Capital; Scalable Capital has 3 unique categories.
- Curation signals: Morningstar Investor: Hands-on review.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Morningstar Investor is tagged for this workflow; Scalable Capital has no category votes yet.
- Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- News: Morningstar Investor is tagged for this workflow; Scalable Capital has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Morningstar Investor | Scalable Capital |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Morningstar Investor strengths
Categories covered by Morningstar Investor but not Scalable Capital.
Scalable Capital strengths
Categories covered by Scalable Capital but not Morningstar Investor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Morningstar Investor and Scalable Capital both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Morningstar Investor and Scalable Capital require subscriptions?
Both Morningstar Investor and Scalable Capital keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Morningstar Investor and Scalable Capital?
Both Morningstar Investor and Scalable Capital support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Morningstar Investor differentiates itself with Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)., whereas Scalable Capital stands out for Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free., Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds., and Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+..
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Curation & Accuracy
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