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Merkato vs TradingView: catalog facts
Merkato	TradingView
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Freemium A free plan costs $0 with no credit card needed.
Linux	Web
Tracks stocks, currencies and cryptocurrencies in one place Native GTK4 and Libadwaita interface	Detailed charts across stocks, futures, forex and crypto Market summaries for indices, commodities and economic indicators
Linux only Small project with a modest user base	Hosted service that needs an account Community ideas are opinions, not vetted advice
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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