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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
okama vs OpenBB comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
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 Quant, Data Visualizations, and Data APIs and 3 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: okama has 5 categories you won't get in OpenBB; OpenBB has 21 unique categories.
- Pricing: okama is Free; OpenBB is Free, Subscription.
Category leaders
- Portfolio: okama is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
- News: OpenBB is tagged for this workflow; okama has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | okama | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Commodities, Currencies, Mutual Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | 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
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
okama strengths
Categories covered by okama but not OpenBB.
OpenBB strengths
Categories covered by OpenBB but not okama.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do okama and OpenBB both support?
Both platforms cover Quant, Data Visualizations, Data APIs, ETF Performance, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do okama and OpenBB require subscriptions?
Both okama and OpenBB keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access okama and OpenBB?
Both okama and OpenBB prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
okama differentiates itself with Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., and Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis., whereas OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.