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Free Alternatives to ORTEX
Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test ORTEX before paying for another subscription.
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Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Stocknear, MarketWatch, and Nasdaq.com to road-test ORTEX workflows without paying up front.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Watchlist, Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Financials.
ORTEX still leads on Index Rebalancing, so keep it handy for those workflows.
Similarity score 1677Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
Insider DataData VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNews
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.
Similarity score 1576Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
Short InterestInsider DataData VisualizationsOptionsAnalyst Price TargetsNews
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.
Similarity score 1576Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
Short InterestInsider DataOptionsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNews
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).
Similarity score 1516Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
Insider DataData VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNews
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.
Similarity score 1477Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
Insider DataOptions & DerivativesNewsCalendarData APIsUS 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.
Similarity score 1448Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptionsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendar
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.
Similarity score 1443Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
Short InterestInsider DataData VisualizationsOptionsNewsData 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.
Similarity score 1434Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptionsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendar
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.
Similarity score 1416Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
Insider DataData VisualizationsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsCalendarData 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.
Similarity score 1388Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendarScreeners
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, and Top Analysts coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., and IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters..
- Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, and IPO
Standout features: Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters., and Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.
Similarity score 1382Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
Insider DataAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendarData 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.
Similarity score 1342Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
Insider DataData VisualizationsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendar
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.
Similarity score 1332Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
Insider DataQuantData VisualizationsMoney FlowNewsCalendar
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Backtesting, and Watchlist coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
- Standout features include Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators., AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals., and Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500..
- Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Index Rebalancing, and Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Backtesting, Watchlist, and Valuation Models
Standout features: Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators., AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals., Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500., and Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
Similarity score 1305Category overlap: 38%
Shared coverage
Insider DataAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendarScreeners
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.
Similarity score 1300Category overlap: 40%
Shared coverage
Insider DataOptionsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsData 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.
Similarity score 1291Category overlap: 38%
Shared coverage
OptionsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsCalendarScreeners
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.
Similarity score 1291Category overlap: 38%
Shared coverage
Insider DataAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsNewsScreenersBlogs
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.
Similarity score 1277Category overlap: 38%
Shared coverage
Short InterestInsider DataOptionsNewsData APIsScreeners
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.
Similarity score 1277Category overlap: 38%
Shared coverage
QuantData VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesAnalyst Price TargetsNewsData 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.
Similarity score 1273Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
Insider DataAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsCalendarUS Government TradesScreeners
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Financials, and Valuation Models coverage beyond what ORTEX offers.
- Standout features include Supercharged screener with 500+ filters across fundamentals, forward estimates, and valuation multiples., Conversational AI for valuation, key financials, and earnings‑call insights (real‑time aware)., and Earnings Calendar with dates, estimates and quick drilldowns..
- Pair it with ORTEX if you still need Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Financials, Valuation Models, and Transcripts
Standout features: Supercharged screener with 500+ filters across fundamentals, forward estimates, and valuation multiples., Conversational AI for valuation, key financials, and earnings‑call insights (real‑time aware)., Earnings Calendar with dates, estimates and quick drilldowns., and Top Investors tracker: real‑time 13F filings, rankings, and email alerts; Congress & insider trading views.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
News×18Screeners×17Analyst Price Targets×16Calendar×15Insider Data×15Analyst Recommendations×14Data Visualizations×11Options×8
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond ORTEX.
Financials+17Watchlist+16Analyst Forecasts+14Alerts+13ETF Holdings+13Dividends+12ETF Overview+12Portfolio+12
Free Access & Pricing
Free options
All 20
20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.
Mobile ready
11/20
11 matches support mobile alongside ORTEX.
API availability
7/20
7 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
8 starred / 15 tested
8 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 15 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
44%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to ORTEX?
Start with Stocknear, MarketWatch, and Nasdaq.com to replicate ORTEX workflows without paying for a subscription.
Do these picks stay permanently free?
Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.
Which ORTEX workflows stay covered on the free plan?
Expect solid overlap across Insider Data, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, US Government Trades, Screeners, Short Interest, Options, Data APIs, Blogs, Quant, and Money Flow, so core ORTEX workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.
What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?
Watchlist, Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, Dividend, AI, AI Chat, Paper Trading, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters, Portfolio, Dividends, Splits, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, Acquisitions, Scores, Transcripts, Institutional Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Education, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Valuation Models, Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, ETF Comparison, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Bankruptcy, News Sentiment, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), ESG Ratings, Position Sizing, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Market Sentiment, 13D/13G, Improved Filings, Custom Dashboards, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.
Where might I still rely on ORTEX?
Short Interest, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options, Data APIs, Blogs, Options & Derivatives, Analyst Recommendations, US Government Trades, Data Visualizations, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Calendar, News, and Screeners remain strengths for ORTEX. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.
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Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I'm an independent investor with a soft spot for coding and the stock market - especially value investing (as you can probably tell from the tools I've collected here, haha). Hopefully you'll find something useful or interesting along the way.
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Starred Tools
These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.
Tested Tools
These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.
Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.