MarketXLS Blog

Yahoo Finance API - the complete guide covering availability in 2026, rate limits, Python integration with yfinance, Excel alternatives, and why MarketXLS delivers more reliable financial data directly in your spreadsheet.

Bloomberg alternative - compare Bloomberg Terminal to MarketXLS, the Excel-native financial data platform that delivers real-time quotes, options chains, fundamentals, and technical indicators at a fraction of the cost.

Looking for a GOOGLEFINANCE alternative in Google Sheets? MarketXLS gives you 1,000+ functions for real-time stock prices, options chains, financial statements, technical indicators, and portfolio analytics. The professional upgrade for advisors, traders, and serious investors.

Getting stock prices in Google Sheets is easy with GOOGLEFINANCE, but the data is delayed, limited, and unreliable. Learn how to get real-time stock prices in Google Sheets using MarketXLS with 1,000+ functions for quotes, fundamentals, options, and more.

MarketXLS launches its Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, connecting over 1,000 analytical Excel functions to leading AI assistants including Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Refinitiv Eikon Excel Add In vs MarketXLS — an honest feature-by-feature comparison covering data coverage, pricing, formulas, ease of use, and which platform fits your workflow best.

Looking for a QuickFS alternative? Excel-based financial analysts looking for a powerful replacement for pulling financial statements, historical fundamentals, and company data directly into their spreadsheets should consider MarketXLS. This guide covers the best option for your workflow.

FactSet alternative — FactSet is the gold standard for institutional financial data, but its enterprise pricing puts it out of reach for most advisors and analysts. MarketXLS delivers institutional-grade data directly into Excel at a fraction of the cost. This guide compares both platforms honestly.

Capital IQ alternative — S&P Capital IQ is the gold standard for institutional financial data, but at $20,000+/year it's out of reach for most firms. MarketXLS delivers institutional-grade fundamentals, screening, historical data, and options analytics directly in Excel for a fraction of the cost.

Refinitiv alternative — Refinitiv (LSEG Workspace, formerly Eikon) delivers institutional-grade data at institutional-grade prices. MarketXLS brings comparable financial data directly into Excel at a fraction of the cost. This guide compares both platforms for advisors and asset managers.

Koyfin alternative — Koyfin built an impressive browser-based financial analysis platform. MarketXLS takes a fundamentally different approach by bringing institutional-grade data directly into Excel. This comparison helps you choose the right tool for how you actually work.

YCharts alternative — both YCharts and MarketXLS serve investors who demand institutional-grade financial data, but they take fundamentally different approaches. This guide compares features, data coverage, pricing, and workflow philosophy to help you choose the platform that fits how you actually work.

Release Date: August 12th, 2025We are excited to announce the release of MarketXLS version 9.4.0. This update brings significant improvements to symbol compatibility, performance enhancements, and...

MarketXLS Version 9.3.7 brings up to 10x faster refreshes, XLSolve AI, Real-time Intelligence functions, and ChatGPT integration.

| Feature | MarketXLS | ThinkOrSwim | | --- | --- | --- | | Independence from Trading Platforms | Operates independently of trading platforms. | Requires the platform to be open.