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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Tool Comparison
OpenBB vs Wisesheets 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 Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Financials, and ETF Overview and 1 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: OpenBB has 23 categories you won't get in Wisesheets; Wisesheets has 5 unique categories.
- Pricing: OpenBB is Free, Subscription; Wisesheets is Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Wisesheets is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
- Portfolio: Wisesheets is tagged for this workflow; OpenBB has no category votes yet.
- News: OpenBB is tagged for this workflow; Wisesheets has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: OpenBB leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for Wisesheets).
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | OpenBB | Wisesheets |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Commodities, 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, Desktop |
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 Wisesheets.
Wisesheets strengths
Categories covered by Wisesheets but not OpenBB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do OpenBB and Wisesheets both support?
Both platforms cover Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Financials, ETF Overview, and Analyst Forecasts 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 Wisesheets requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access OpenBB and Wisesheets?
Both OpenBB and Wisesheets 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 Wisesheets stands out for Excel & Google Sheets add‑ins with custom functions: =WISE() for fundamentals/estimates/segments and =WISEPRICE() for live & historical prices/dividends; =WISEOPTIONS() for option chains and greeks (Elite)., ‘Statement Dump’ pulls 19Y annual or 72 quarters of IS/BS/CF plus key & growth metrics; optional ‘SEC as reported’ view for US filers., and Built‑in Screener (Elite): filter by market cap, dividend yield, sector, industry, exchange; ‘Get List’ and ‘Get Data’ modes..
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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.