★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
PortfoliosLab vs Trackinsight
Pick PortfoliosLab if
PortfoliosLab
Best for correlation and risk metrics
Free • From $8.33/mo · Web · API · 86% positive (7 votes)
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $8.33/mo instead of $416.67/mo
- You care about correlation, risk metrics, and performance attribution, things Trackinsight doesn't offer
Pick Trackinsight if
Trackinsight
Best for ETF analysis and ETF factors
Free • From $5000/yr · Web · API · 0% positive (1 vote)
- You care about ETF analysis, ETF factors, and ESG ratings, things PortfoliosLab 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
PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. PortfoliosLab simply does more: 17 categories to Trackinsight's 14, including correlation, risk metrics, and performance attribution. Trackinsight counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- PortfoliosLab$8.33/mo vs $416.67/mo
- Broader coverage
- PortfoliosLab17 vs 14 categories
- Asset coverage
- PortfoliosLabAdds stocks and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $8.33/mo | Free • From $5000/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 23 limits: Free: watchlists: 1, Free: watchlist symbols: 100 +21 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | MCP, ChatGPT +1 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 14 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | — | Nasdaq Data Link |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Factor exposure, VaR/ES +4 more | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factor exposure +1 more |
| Try it | Visit PortfoliosLab | Visit Trackinsight |
Standout features
What PortfoliosLab does best
- Backtest portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing, benchmark comparisons, and longer historical windows on paid plans.
- Analyze performance, drawdowns, volatility, VaR, CVaR, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, and related risk-adjusted ratios.
- Compare stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, funds, crypto, and currency instruments across performance, risk, drawdown, and diversification views.
- Use correlation, alpha/beta, factor, diversification, and optimization tools including mean-variance, risk parity, HRP, and HERC models.
- Screen stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with daily-recalculated filters, then export results where the selected plan allows it.
What Trackinsight does best
- Screen a global ETF and ETP universe with filters for objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics, benchmarks, and other fund attributes.
- Compare ETFs side by side on replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error and difference, performance, costs, and sustainability metrics.
- Create personal ETF lists to monitor funds through a watchlist-style workflow before narrowing the research set.
- Use ETF Portfolio Insights for portfolio-level performance, exposure, factor, risk, optimization, and backtesting workflows where included by account or package.
- Research ESG ETFs through ESG-focused screens, scores, strategies, SFDR categories, SDG alignment, news, and educational content.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCryptosCurrencies | ETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsQuants/DevelopersAnalystsFinancial Advisors | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US and GBIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | Nasdaq Data Link |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: NoneDocs | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | ManualCSV | Manual |
Integrations | MCPChatGPTClaude | Not specified |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Factor exposureVaR/ESPerformance attributionRebalancingPortfolio factor exposureCorrelation | Universe builderFactor exposurePortfolio factor exposure |
Vendor & support | PortfoliosLabSupport: Email | TrackinsightCountry: FranceFounded 2014 |
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Pricing breakdown
$8.33/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- watchlists: 1
- watchlist symbols: 100
- +4 more
- watchlists: 5
- private portfolios: 5
- +3 more
- watchlists: 10
- private portfolios: Unlimited
- +3 more
- watchlists: 10
- watchlist symbols: 2,000
- +5 more
$5000/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
8Where the two tools cover the same ground.
PortfoliosLab strengths
9What you only get with PortfoliosLab.
Trackinsight strengths
6What you only get with Trackinsight.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight?
PortfoliosLab leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting, while Trackinsight puts more weight on ETF screeners, ETF comparison, and ETF analysis. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight cost?
Good news: both PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose PortfoliosLab or Trackinsight?
It depends on what you're after. Pick PortfoliosLab if correlation and risk metrics matter to you; go with Trackinsight if you'd rather have ETF analysis and ETF factors. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight cover?
Both cover ETFs. PortfoliosLab also handles stocks, mutual funds, and funds.
Can I export data from PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight?
Trackinsight exports to CSV and Excel. PortfoliosLab is stingier about getting data out.
Are PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: PortfoliosLab or Trackinsight?
Both PortfoliosLab and Trackinsight 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 PortfoliosLab or Trackinsight?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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