ChainFolioAI vs CoinTracking
The two tools solve overlapping problems, but they are not the same thing. Here is the difference, including what CoinTracking does better than us.
What CoinTracking is
One of the oldest crypto portfolio and tax tools around. Very thorough on imports and on tax reports.
CoinTracking's site ↗What ChainFolioAI is
A read-only crypto and traditional portfolio dashboard, with FIFO tax reporting, risk metrics, an AI assistant, and API and MCP access for agents.
What both do
- FIFO capital gains
- Exportable tax report
- Multiple countries
- Portfolio dashboard
- CSV import
What CoinTracking does better
This section exists because without it the comparison is worthless.
- It syncs exchange history on its own. We do not: it is manual or by CSV.
- Many more import and export methods, and more country-specific tax formats.
- It has been around since crypto's early years, with far more rare cases already solved.
- More accounting methods beyond FIFO (LIFO, average cost and others). We only do FIFO.
What ChainFolioAI does differently
- Crypto and traditional assets in one total. CoinTracking is crypto only.
- A recent interface, built for the phone, in four languages.
- Fees and gas are part of the cost basis, including fee-only entries.
- DeFi lending positions with the net value, read from the contracts.
- An AI assistant that knows the real portfolio, and an API with an MCP server for agents.
- A free plan you can actually use, with the full FIRE calculator and full trade history.
Which to choose
Choose CoinTracking if…
You need accounting methods beyond FIFO, or very country-specific tax formats.
Choose ChainFolioAI if…
You want crypto and traditional together, in a recent interface, and FIFO is enough for you.
Price
Free €0, Pro €14.99/mo, Premium €39/mo. Cheaper yearly. Card or stablecoins.
CoinTracking's price changes over time and by plan. Check it on their site.
Does ChainFolioAI do the same as CoinTracking?
No. There is common ground, but CoinTracking and ChainFolioAI were built for different problems. The page above says what each does better.
What does CoinTracking do better than ChainFolioAI?
It is on the page, in a section of its own. In CoinTracking's case it mostly comes down to depth and years on the market.
Can you use both?
Yes. Some people use one tool for the year-end report and another to follow the portfolio day to day.
Does ChainFolioAI have a free plan?
It does, with no card. It includes on-chain wallets, full trade history, the FIRE calculator and tax tools for 4 countries.
Nothing here is a performance figure or a promise of returns. The tax report is an estimate built from the history you record, not a tax return.
Facts reviewed on 20 September 2026. Tools change: check each one's site before deciding.