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TradeGrub Charts Updated: August 2026
Power E*TRADE is a capable order-entry platform with a thinner charting layer than a dedicated charting product. TradeGrub connects to the E*TRADE account you already have and adds the indicators, scripting, and backtesting layer on top.
Published list pricing at the time of the last review. Verify before purchasing.
| Platform | Free Tier | Paid Tiers | Ads on Free | Feature Gates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradeGrub | Yes (full access) | Pro $5.99/mo ($4.99 yearly) | ✓ None | ✓ None |
| TradingView | Yes (limited) | $14.95 – $239.95/mo | × Yes | × Heavy |
| thinkorswim | Yes (with Schwab account) | Free (brokerage account required) | ✓ None | ✓ Minimal |
| Yahoo Finance | Yes (ads, limited) | Gold $39.95 – $49.95/mo | × Yes | × Heavy |
| Finviz | Yes (delayed) | $39.50/mo | × Yes | × Heavy |
| StockCharts | No (trial only) | $24.95 – $59.95/mo | × — | × All paid |
| Bloomberg Terminal | No | ~$2,500/mo (~$30k/yr per seat) | ✓ None | ✓ All included |
| eSignal | No (trial only) | $58 – $359/mo + exchange fees | × — | × Tiered |
| Koyfin | Yes (limited) | $39 – $109/mo | ✓ None | × Heavy |
| Sentieo (AlphaSense) | No | ~$500+/mo per seat | ✓ None | × Tiered |
| FactSet | No | ~$12,000+/yr per seat | ✓ None | × Modular |
| YCharts | No (trial only) | $300 – $600/mo | × — | × Tiered |
29 capabilities across 7 categories, TradeGrub against E*TRADE. Switch platform above, or see every column on the full comparison.
| Feature | TradeGrub | E*TRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Markets & Assets | ||
| Stocks & ETFs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Options / Futures / Forex | × | Options, Futures |
| Direct custodial crypto trading | × | ✓ |
| Crypto exchange aggregation (your own API keys) | ✓ | × |
| Fees & Account | ||
| Commission-free stock/ETF trades | ✓ | ✓ |
| $0 account minimum | ✓ | × |
| Paper / simulated trading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brokerage account linking via Plaid | ✓ | ✓ |
| Order Types | ||
| OCO / bracket / conditional orders | ✓ | × |
| Trailing stop orders | ✓ | × |
| Algorithmic order types (TWAP/VWAP/POV) | × | × |
| Level 2 DOM with direct/exchange routing | ✓ | × |
| Hot buttons (one-click preset orders) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charting | ||
| Built-in indicators | 306 | × |
| Native charting (not a third-party embed) | ✓ | × |
| Custom scripting language | ✓ | × |
| Multi-account / multi-exchange aggregation in one view | ✓ | × |
| API & Automation | ||
| Public REST/WebSocket trading API | ✓ | ✓ |
| FIX Gateway | ✓ | × |
| Trading signals (curated or algorithmic trade ideas) | ✓ | × |
| Copy trading | ✓ | × |
| Native backtesting engine | ✓ | × |
| Automated trading bots (DCA/Grid/Trailing) | × | × |
| Alerts | ||
| Price alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indicator / technical-condition alerts | ✓ | × |
| SMS alert delivery | × | × |
| Platform Availability | ||
| Web app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop app | ✓ | × |
| Mobile app (iOS/Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
Sourced from each platform’s own pricing, help, and developer pages as of the last review, matching the true/false convention the tables above use rather than a separate "unverified" mark: a capability not independently confirmed for a named competitor is shown as not supported.
↑ Back to topOf 29 capabilities compared, TradeGrub and E*TRADE both cover 9. TradeGrub adds 14 that E*TRADE does not. E*TRADE covers 1 that TradeGrub does not.
crypto exchange aggregation (your own api keys), $0 account minimum, oco / bracket / conditional orders, trailing stop orders, level 2 dom with direct/exchange routing, native charting (not a third-party embed), custom scripting language, multi-account / multi-exchange aggregation in one view, fix gateway and trading signals (curated or algorithmic trade ideas), and 4 more.
direct custodial crypto trading. These are the honest reasons to stay on E*TRADE; several are on the roadmap below.
This page covers the comparison E*TRADE competes in. Separate tables compare 177 charting and trading capabilities and 62 backtesting capabilities across different fields of platforms.
See the charting and trading comparison →See the backtesting comparison →Every link below shows this same comparison, filtered to that platform.
No. TradeGrub is a charting and execution layer that connects to a broker you already hold — 15 or more integrations including TD, Tradier, E*TRADE, Ally, Alpaca, Webull, and Robinhood — or to your own crypto exchange accounts across around 80 exchanges. Orders route through your existing account; TradeGrub does not custody funds or act as the broker-dealer.
No, it sits alongside it. TradeGrub is where you chart, script, and backtest; orders route through your E*TRADE account exactly as they do today.
Yes. The free tier includes all 306 indicators, 87 drawing tools, 96 pattern detectors, unlimited alerts, and backtesting, with no ads and no per-chart indicator caps. Pro at $5.99 per month, or $4.99 billed yearly, adds the TradeGrub data feed, cloud sync, and server-side alert evaluation.
Feature counts for TradeGrub are read directly from the product registries rather than from marketing copy. Competitor rows reflect publicly documented capabilities and published pricing at the time of the last review, and pricing in particular changes often, so treat the other columns as a starting point and verify anything you are about to make a purchase decision on.