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Alternatives to FlowAlgo
Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test FlowAlgo against peers before committing to a long-term plan.
Quick takeaways
Budget-conscious? Try Unusual Whales, Stocknear, TradingView, Fintel, OpenBB, Quiver Quantitative, Trendlyne, OptionStrat, Seeking Alpha, TipRanks, FINVIZ, Investing.com, MarketWatch, ORTEX, Tickertape, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to get started without a paid plan.
Need mobile access? Unusual Whales, TradingView, and TC2000 bring phone-ready workflows that FlowAlgo lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, Portfolio, Paper Trading, and News.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Unusual Whales keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Unusual Whales adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Paper Trading coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Paper Trading, and News
Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Stocknear keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and News
Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- TradingView keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Fintel keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Expands into Short Interest, Insider Data, and 13F coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Short Interest, Insider Data, 13F, and 13D/13G
Standout features: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., and Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- OpenBB keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Alerts.
Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and Data APIs
Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
#6 Alternative
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- TC2000 adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and News
Standout features: Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits., and Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.
#7 Alternative
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Why investors switch
- Charles Schwab adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Brokerage, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Paper Trading
Standout features: Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data., and Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Quiver Quantitative keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Quiver Quantitative adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Backtesting coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Backtesting, and US Government Trades
Standout features: Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time., and Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Trendlyne keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Trendlyne adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations
Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- OptionStrat keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- OptionStrat adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Calendar, and US Government Trades coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Options strategy builder with profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility (in real time on paid plans)., Strategy Optimizer searches thousands of trade setups by target price or date and ranks them by return or probability of profit., and Unusual options flow scanner detects multi-leg strategies (like spreads and condors), with saved filters, alerts, historical search, and performance tracking..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: News, Calendar, US Government Trades, and Insider Data
Standout features: Options strategy builder with profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility (in real time on paid plans)., Strategy Optimizer searches thousands of trade setups by target price or date and ranks them by return or probability of profit., Unusual options flow scanner detects multi-leg strategies (like spreads and condors), with saved filters, alerts, historical search, and performance tracking., and Plan tiers: Free includes 15-minute delayed data and about 10% of flow; Live Tools adds real-time builder and optimizer features; Live Flow adds real-time flow, alerts, insider and Congress trades, and live news.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Seeking Alpha keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Seeking Alpha adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., and Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- TipRanks keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas
Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- FINVIZ keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Watchlist
Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Investing.com keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Investing.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist
Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- MarketWatch keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Calendar, and Screeners coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Screeners, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- ORTEX keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- ORTEX adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange and Alerts.
Adds coverage: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms., and Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Tickertape keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Tickertape adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News
Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Yahoo Finance keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Yahoo Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and News
Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Benzinga keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Benzinga adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Newsletters, and Watchlist coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., and Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: News, Newsletters, Watchlist, and Screeners
Standout features: Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans., and Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) keeps a free tier, so you can replicate FlowAlgo workflows without upgrading.
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Calendar, and IPO coverage beyond what FlowAlgo offers.
- Standout features include HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings..
- Pair it with FlowAlgo if you still need Options & Derivatives and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Adds coverage: News, Calendar, IPO, and Dividends
Standout features: HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings., and Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond FlowAlgo.
Access & Pricing
Free options
18/20
18 picks introduce a free tier you can start with.
Mobile ready
16/20
16 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
7/20
7 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
5 starred / 12 tested
5 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 12 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
53%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to FlowAlgo?
FlowAlgo users most often consider Unusual Whales, Stocknear, and TradingView as their go-to alternatives.
Which alternatives keep a free tier?
Unusual Whales, Stocknear, TradingView, Fintel, OpenBB, Quiver Quantitative, Trendlyne, OptionStrat, Seeking Alpha, TipRanks, FINVIZ, Investing.com, MarketWatch, ORTEX, Tickertape, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.
Which workflows do the top FlowAlgo alternatives cover?
Expect deep coverage across Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Options & Derivatives, so you can port most FlowAlgo workflows without much friction.
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