Compare · September 2026
The Open Stock vs Wealthfolio
Wealthfolio is a local-first portfolio app (desktop, Docker, holdings). The Open Stock is a browser research site. Same split as Ghostfolio: we do not import your trades. We help you study the market.
Independent comparison of The Open Stock (theopenstock.com) and Wealthfolio. Not affiliated with Wealthfolio.
Quick verdict
Choose Wealthfolio if
You need a private ledger of positions.
Choose The Open Stock if
You need a public-market dashboard.
Feature comparison
The Open Stock free tier: Charts, screener, heatmaps, calendars, financials, Fear & Greed — ads-supported. Paid from $4.99/mo ads-free; AI from $9.99/mo. Wealthfolio free tier: Open-source desktop / self-host portfolio tracker. Paid from Optional paid extras; core is OSS.
| Feature | The Open Stock | Wealthfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Holdings ledger | No | Yes |
| Research workspace | Yes | No |
| Heatmaps / calendars | Yes | No |
| Local AI on tickers | Optional Ollama (local), BYOK, or hosted AI | Not the product |
Where Wealthfolio wins
- Local-first holdings and performance
- Desktop + Docker story HN readers already know
- Privacy of never putting lots on a research SaaS
Where The Open Stock wins
- Market-wide screener and heatmaps
- Calendars and Fear & Greed
- Symbol-level optional AI
FAQ
- Is The Open Stock a Wealthfolio alternative?
- No for portfolio tracking. Yes if you found Wealthfolio while searching for an open-source stock app and actually needed research tools.
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