VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
OpenBB vs Visible Alpha comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Visible Alpha
visiblealpha.com
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 APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Data APIs and 4 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: OpenBB has 20 categories you won't get in Visible Alpha; Visible Alpha has 4 unique categories.
- Pricing: OpenBB is Free, Subscription; Visible Alpha is Subscription.
Category leaders
- News: OpenBB is tagged for this workflow; Visible Alpha 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 | OpenBB | Visible Alpha |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Desktop, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
OpenBB strengths
Categories covered by OpenBB but not Visible Alpha.
Visible Alpha strengths
Categories covered by Visible Alpha but not OpenBB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do OpenBB and Visible Alpha both support?
Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Data APIs, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
OpenBB offers a free entry point, while Visible Alpha requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access OpenBB and Visible Alpha?
Both OpenBB and Visible Alpha 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?
OpenBB differentiates itself with 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., whereas Visible Alpha stands out for Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..
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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.