★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Scalable Capital vs Zacks (Zacks.com)
Pick Scalable Capital if
Scalable Capital
Best for brokerage and wealth management
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about brokerage, wealth management, and downloadable tax reports, things Zacks (Zacks.com) doesn't offer
Pick Zacks (Zacks.com) if
Zacks (Zacks.com)
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $20.75/mo · Web · Mobile · 100% positive (1 vote)
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and news, things Scalable Capital 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
Scalable Capital and Zacks (Zacks.com) cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, portfolio and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Zacks (Zacks.com) simply does more: 12 categories to Scalable Capital's 5, including screeners, ETF screeners, and news. Scalable Capital counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Zacks (Zacks.com)
- Free trial
- Zacks (Zacks.com)30 days
- Broader coverage
- Zacks (Zacks.com)12 vs 5 categories
- Asset coverage
- Scalable CapitalAdds bonds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $20.75/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | — | 4 limits: Premium Annual: annual price usd: 249, Ultimate Monthly: trial promo: $1 for 30 days shown on current product page +2 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 5 | 12 |
Regions | Europe | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Timezone: Europe/Berlin | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | — | Factors: Value, Momentum, and Growth |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Scalable Capital | Visit Zacks (Zacks.com) |
Standout features
What Scalable Capital does best
- Trade stocks and ETFs through supported European venues, with FREE and PRIME+ plans using different fee rules and order-size assumptions.
- Set up free savings plans, including small recurring investments where supported.
- Use PRIME+ when flat broker pricing for eligible trades matters more than paying per order on the FREE plan.
- Access supported stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, derivatives, and crypto ETPs from a web or mobile brokerage workflow.
- Use Scalable Wealth for automated ETF-based portfolios, with management fees that step down at higher account sizes.
What Zacks (Zacks.com) does best
- Use the Zacks Rank system from #1 to #5 and Zacks Industry Rank on company pages to frame earnings-revision-driven research.
- Compare Value, Growth, and Momentum Style Scores alongside the rank when screening or reviewing individual stocks.
- Screen stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with hundreds of filters, with 45+ Premium Screens gated behind paid access.
- Open ticker pages with analyst forecasts, earnings estimates, price targets, company research, and related market context.
- Review Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that connect historical estimates, actual earnings, and surprise patterns.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBonds | StocksETFsMutual Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | Europe | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | 6 countriesExchanges: XETR, XMUN, and European Investor ExchangeIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Export formats | CSVPDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Factors: Value, Momentum, and Growth |
Vendor & support | Scalable Capital GmbHCountry: GermanyFounded 2014Support: Email | Zacks Investment Research |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$20.75/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual price usd: 249
- trial promo: $1 for 30 days shown on current product page
- annual price usd: 2,995
- trial promo: $1 for 30 days shown on current product page
Coverage overlap
Scalable Capital strengths
3What you only get with Scalable Capital.
Zacks (Zacks.com) strengths
10What you only get with Zacks (Zacks.com).
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Scalable Capital and Zacks (Zacks.com)?
Scalable Capital leans toward brokerage, wealth management, and portfolio, while Zacks (Zacks.com) puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and watchlist. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Scalable Capital and Zacks (Zacks.com) cost?
Good news: both Scalable Capital and Zacks (Zacks.com) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Scalable Capital or Zacks (Zacks.com)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Scalable Capital if brokerage and wealth management matter to you; go with Zacks (Zacks.com) if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Scalable Capital and Zacks (Zacks.com) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Scalable Capital also handles bonds.
Does Scalable Capital or Zacks (Zacks.com) have real-time data?
Zacks (Zacks.com) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Scalable Capital runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Scalable Capital and Zacks (Zacks.com)?
Scalable Capital exports to CSV. Zacks (Zacks.com) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Scalable Capital or Zacks (Zacks.com)?
Zacks (Zacks.com) has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Scalable Capital doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Scalable Capital or Zacks (Zacks.com)?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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