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QuantRocket vs TC2000 comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

QuantRocket adds Quant, Backtesting, Auto-Trading & Bots, Data APIs, and Broker Connectors coverage that TC2000 skips.

TC2000 includes Watchlist, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, News, Alerts, Brokerage, Options P&L, and Financials categories that QuantRocket omits.

QuantRocket highlights: Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca., Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter., and Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets..

TC2000 is known for: Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..

QuantRocket has a free tier, while TC2000 requires a paid plan.

TC2000 offers mobile access, which QuantRocket skips.

QuantRocket

quantrocket.com

A Docker-based research, backtesting, and live-trading platform built around Jupyter. The free tier is limited to research, while paid plans unlock live and paper trading along with bundled US minute-bar data. Broader global datasets are available via third-party providers. Its tight IBKR integration brings advanced order types, while real-time market data can be streamed from IBKR, Polygon, or Alpaca.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca.
Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter.
Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets.
Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data.
Streams tick-level data into TimescaleDB with WebSocket access, and allows flexible bar aggregation.

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TC2000

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A long-standing charting, screening, and trading platform with integrated brokerage. TC2000 is designed for active traders who want real-time scanning, customizable alerts, and advanced options analytics. Plans range from Basic to Premium+, with Premium+ offering up to 1,000 simultaneous alerts. Add-ons expand server-side streaming scans and provide real-time options and index data. Real-time U.S. equity data comes via Nasdaq Basic, and financial news is powered by MT Newswires.

Platforms

Web

Desktop

Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts.
EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening.
Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits.
Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.
Options trading tools include full chains, Greeks, implied volatility columns, multi-leg strategies, and visual P&L zones.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Advanced Order Types, and Paper Trading.

Where they differ

QuantRocket

Distinct strengths include:

Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca.
Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter.
Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets.
Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data.

TC2000

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist

Portfolio

Options & Derivatives

Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts.
EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening.
Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits.
Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	QuantRocket	TC2000
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Advanced Order Types, Paper Trading Unique: Quant, Backtesting, Auto-Trading & Bots, Data APIs, Broker Connectors	Shared: Screeners, Advanced Order Types, Paper Trading Unique: Watchlist, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, News, Alerts, Brokerage, Options P&L, Financials
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Currencies, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Options
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, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca. Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter. Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets. Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data. Streams tick-level data into TimescaleDB with WebSocket access, and allows flexible bar aggregation. REST API ('Houston') with Python client and CLI tools; endpoints return CSV or JSON for easy downstream use.	Unique Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts. EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening. Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits. Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news. Options trading tools include full chains, Greeks, implied volatility columns, multi-leg strategies, and visual P&L zones. Paper trading with unlimited practice accounts; identical workflow to live accounts through TC2000 Brokerage.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do QuantRocket and TC2000 both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Advanced Order Types, and Paper Trading workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

QuantRocket offers a free entry point, while TC2000 requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

TC2000 ships a dedicated mobile experience, while QuantRocket focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

QuantRocket differentiates itself with Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca., Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter., and Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets., whereas TC2000 stands out for Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..

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