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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Alternatives to ORTEX

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test ORTEX against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

Quick takeaways

Stocknear is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Insider Data, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives while adding Watchlist and Alerts coverage and Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History. and Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced). features (category overlap ~56%).

Free tiers remain available through Stocknear, MarketWatch, Nasdaq.com, Trendlyne, Unusual Whales, Seeking Alpha, FINVIZ, Yahoo Finance, Fiscal.ai, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), ChartMill, TipRanks, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Investing.com, Tickertape, Fintel, OpenBB, Earnings Whispers, and Stock Rover for side-by-side testing.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Watchlist, Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Financials.

ORTEX still leads on Index Rebalancing and Money Flow, so keep it handy for those workflows.

#1 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1677
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Data Visualizations
Options & Derivatives
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, Alerts, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange coverage beyond what ORTEX 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)..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Financials

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.

#2 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1576
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Short Interest
Insider Data
Data Visualizations
Options
Analyst Price Targets
News

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Alerts, Watchlist, and Paper Trading coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Quant, Index Rebalancing, and Money Flow.

Adds coverage: Alerts, Watchlist, Paper Trading, and Financials

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.

#3 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1576
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Short Interest
Insider Data
Options
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Quant, Data Visualizations, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

#4 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1516
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Data Visualizations
Options & Derivatives
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News

Assets: Stocks and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting

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.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1477
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Options & Derivatives
News
Calendar
Data APIs
US Government Trades

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web, Mobile, and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange coverage beyond what ORTEX 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..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Alerts

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.

#6 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1448
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Options
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Watchlist

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.

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1443
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Short Interest
Insider Data
Data Visualizations
Options
News
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Quant, Index Rebalancing, and Money Flow.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, and Alerts

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.

#8 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1434
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Options
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, Portfolio, and Alerts coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, and Financials

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.

#9 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1416
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Data Visualizations
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Calendar
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web, Mobile, and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts

Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

#10 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1382
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Financials, ETF Holdings, and 13F coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, and Transcripts

Standout features: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., and Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

#11 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 1358
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar
Screeners

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Financials, and Scores coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, and Checklist

Standout features: Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars., and Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.

#12 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1342
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Data Visualizations
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Watchlist, and Alerts coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Watchlist, Alerts, and Scores

Standout features: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., and Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.

#13 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1305
Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar
Screeners

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Analyst Forecasts

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.

#14 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1300
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Options
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News Sentiment, Analyst Forecasts, and Dividends coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: News Sentiment, Analyst Forecasts, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries., and Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.

#15 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1291
Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

Options
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar
Screeners

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts

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.

#16 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1291
Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

Insider Data
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Screeners
Blogs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, and Dividends

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.

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1277
Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

Short Interest
Insider Data
Options
News
Data APIs
Screeners

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into 13F, 13D/13G, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Quant, Data Visualizations, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: 13F, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and ETF Holdings

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.

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1277
Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

Quant
Data Visualizations
Options & Derivatives
Analyst Price Targets
News
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what ORTEX 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 ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and IPO

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.

#19 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1254
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Short Interest
Data Visualizations
Options & Derivatives
News
Calendar
Screeners

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Market Sentiment, Watchlist, and Scores coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., and Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Insider Data, Quant, and Index Rebalancing.

Adds coverage: Market Sentiment, Watchlist, Scores, and Stock Ideas

Standout features: Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days., and Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest.

#20 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1245
Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
News
Calendar
Screeners

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
  • Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
  • Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Correlation

Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

News×19
Screeners×17
Analyst Price Targets×16
Calendar×15
Analyst Recommendations×14
Insider Data×13
Data Visualizations×12
Options×8

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond ORTEX.

Financials+17
Watchlist+16
Alerts+15
Analyst Forecasts+13
ETF Holdings+13
Portfolio+13
Dividends+12
ETF Overview+12

Access & Pricing

Free options

19/20

19 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

12/20

12 matches support mobile alongside ORTEX.

API availability

7/20

7 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

9 starred / 16 tested

9 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 16 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

44%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to ORTEX?

ORTEX users most often consider Stocknear, MarketWatch, and Nasdaq.com as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Stocknear, MarketWatch, Nasdaq.com, Trendlyne, Unusual Whales, Seeking Alpha, FINVIZ, Yahoo Finance, Fiscal.ai, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), ChartMill, TipRanks, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Investing.com, Tickertape, Fintel, OpenBB, Earnings Whispers, and Stock Rover offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top ORTEX alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Blogs, Calendar, Data APIs, Data Visualizations, Insider Data, News, Options, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Screeners, Short Interest, and US Government Trades, so you can port most ORTEX workflows without much friction.

Where does ORTEX still stand out?

ORTEX remains the go-to for Index Rebalancing and Money Flow, which the current alternatives do not fully replicate.

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