| Feature | MarketXLS | ThinkOrSwim |
|---|---|---|
| Independence from Trading Platforms | Operates independently of trading platforms. | Requires the platform to be open. |
| Advanced Trading Functions | Generate trade tickets for complex strategies to submit to ThinkOrSwim | Limited to real-time data streaming. |
| Real-Time Intelligence | Real-time RSI, SMA, and technical indicators. | No technical indicators within Excel. |
| Historical Data and Option Chains (Tabular data) | MarketXLS returns tabular data of various needs. Historical, Option Chain, Option Filtering and many more | Limited to real-time data streaming. |
| Customizable Real-Time Greeks | User-defined real-time Greeks. | Pre-calculated Greeks only. |
| Advanced Key Ratios | Access advanced key ratios and metrics. | Focused on real-time data. |
| Advanced Option Trading Functions | Functions for current at-the-money strikes and expirations. | Limited options data. |
| Comprehensive Research | Extensive research and analysis tools. Stock return function, Volatility function, Portfolio Analytics functions | Focused on real-time data streaming. |
| Financial Functions | Hundreds of financial functions. Data comes from MorningStar | Limited to real-time data streaming. |
| Support | MarketXLS provides personalized support, hand holding, spreadsheet guidance | Limited to real-time data streaming. |
