Portfolio123 vs AmiBroker
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick Portfolio123 for fundamentals plus broker connection. Pick AmiBroker for AI chat assistant plus AI trade signals.
Key differences
- Free plan: Portfolio123 (Portfolio123 has one, AmiBroker does not)
- Broader feature set: Portfolio123 (8 vs 7 core capabilities)
- AI chat assistant: AmiBroker (Only AmiBroker has it)
- Broker connection: Portfolio123 (Only Portfolio123 has it)
Pick Portfolio123 if
- You dig into financials and valuation
- You want it linked to your broker
- Factor based stock screening
- Backtesting rule based strategies
Pick AmiBroker if
- You want to ask an AI questions in plain English
- You want AI-generated trade signals
- Serious system backtesters
- One-time license over subscription
Side by side
| Feature | Portfolio123 | AmiBroker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $25/mo | $299 one-time |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Stock screener | Yes | Yes |
| Charting | Yes | Yes |
| AI trade signals | No | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | Yes |
| Strategy builder | Yes | Yes |
| Broker connection | Yes | No |
| AI chat assistant | No | Yes |
| Fundamentals | Yes | No |
| Community | Yes | No |
| Global markets | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Portfolio123
- Free: Free, 30 days of Screener and Backtest access
- Non-Professional: From $25/mo
- Professional: Custom pricing
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
AmiBroker
- Standard: $299 one-time
- Professional: $379 one-time
- Ultimate Pack Pro: $499 one-time
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Portfolio123 and AmiBroker?
Pick Portfolio123 for fundamentals plus broker connection. Pick AmiBroker for AI chat assistant plus AI trade signals.
Which is cheaper, Portfolio123 or AmiBroker?
Their entry prices are hard to compare because one does not publish a monthly price. Portfolio123: Free, paid from $25/mo. AmiBroker: $299 one-time.
Do Portfolio123 or AmiBroker have a free plan?
Only Portfolio123 has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target advanced users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
AmiBroker goes deeper on AI with 4 AI features (AI chat assistant, AI trade signals, strategy builder, backtesting).
Can I connect Portfolio123 or AmiBroker to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither has an MCP server, but Portfolio123 and AmiBroker have an API you can wire up yourself.
Is Portfolio123 or AmiBroker better for active trading?
AmiBroker has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both Portfolio123 and AmiBroker?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 5 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.