Snowball Analytics vs Ghostfolio

Snowball Analytics9.0Visit Ghostfolio8.5Visit

Higher score Snowball Analytics #3 in Investment Tools 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

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Ghostfolio #8 in Investment Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Ghostfolio

• Snowball Analytics fits best

  Investors tracking diversified portfolios and dividends

• Ghostfolio fits best

  Individuals who want free, self-hosted portfolio tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Snowball Analytics 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ghostfolio 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Investment Tools	#8 in Investment Tools
Best for	Investors tracking diversified portfolios and dividends	Individuals who want free, self-hosted portfolio tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$79.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Snowball Analytics 0/5 · Ghostfolio 0/5
Account sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Investment research	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Stock screener	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Dividend tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported assets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks performance, IRR, allocation, diversification, and portfolio risk metrics Combines dividend forecasts and calendar with target allocations and rebalancing Supports broker connections, imports, and alternative assets such as real estate	Tracks transactions across multiple accounts and supports import and export. Reports performance across multiple periods with portfolio charts. Breaks down allocation by account, asset class, currency, region and sector.
Cons	Free is limited to 1 portfolio, 10 holdings, and 1 custom holding Brokerage linking and advanced rebalancing start with the paid Starter plan AI-assisted queries and advanced portfolio analytics are limited to Expert	Risk analysis is static rather than described as ongoing monitoring. The product is designed for personal use, not team portfolio workflows. Support channels are community and documentation.
Our verdict	Snowball Analytics is a portfolio tracking and analytics service for retail investors, advisers, family offices, and portfolio managers. It brings linked brokerage accounts and imported reports together, covering stocks, ETFs, funds,… Read the review →	For individuals tracking stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies and other assets, Ghostfolio brings transaction management and portfolio analysis into an open-source wealth management application. It supports multiple accounts, portfolio charts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Snowball Analytics — where it wins

  • Tracks performance, IRR, allocation, diversification, and portfolio risk metrics
  • Combines dividend forecasts and calendar with target allocations and rebalancing
  • Supports broker connections, imports, and alternative assets such as real estate

  Where it doesn't

  • Free is limited to 1 portfolio, 10 holdings, and 1 custom holding
  • Brokerage linking and advanced rebalancing start with the paid Starter plan
  • AI-assisted queries and advanced portfolio analytics are limited to Expert

• Ghostfolio — where it wins

  • Tracks transactions across multiple accounts and supports import and export.
  • Reports performance across multiple periods with portfolio charts.
  • Breaks down allocation by account, asset class, currency, region and sector.

  Where it doesn't

  • Risk analysis is static rather than described as ongoing monitoring.
  • The product is designed for personal use, not team portfolio workflows.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.

• Snowball Analytics9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A multi-asset portfolio tracker with performance, risk, dividend, and rebalancing tools.

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• Ghostfolio8.5/10 · Free plan

  A personal portfolio tracker with multi-account reporting and self-hosting options.

  Visit GhostfolioFull verdict →