VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★
PRICE: 5 CENTS
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Top Options Tools for Investing
Community-ranked options software ordered by net upvotes with starred picks breaking close calls.
Every entry here is part of our living directory of options software for investors, traders, and analysts. We surface tools that earn consistent upvotes from the community, highlight trusted platforms we’ve personally vetted, and track popularity shifts so research, screening, and execution workflows stay current. Use this page to compare pricing tiers, platforms, and capabilities side by side, then dive into individual reviews for deeper due diligence.
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Ranked tools
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Global market-data API provider offering both REST and WebSocket access. The free tier includes delayed quotes (15–20 minutes), while premium plans unlock real-time streaming for US equities, forex, and crypto (up to 50 tickers). Intraday, tick-level, and certain specialized datasets are available as add-ons. Rate limits scale up to 1,000 requests per minute, with daily caps depending on plan tier.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, APICategories: Data APIs • News • News Sentiment • Analyst Forecasts • Dividends • Splits • Delisted • Ticker Changes • Financials • Options • Insider Data • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • APIs & SDKs • Sheets / Excel Add-ins
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A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, APICategories: Screeners • Data Visualizations • Portfolio • Watchlist • Backtesting • News • Alerts • Data APIs • Financials • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • Insider Data • 13F • Short Interest • Options
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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Screeners • ETF Screeners • Stock Comparison • Data Visualizations • Portfolio • Watchlist • News • Alerts • Calendar • Dividends • Financials • Scores • Bulls Say Bear Say • Transcripts • ETF Overview • ETF Performance • ETF Holdings • ETF Fundamentals • ETF Factors • Analyst Forecasts • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • Options • Which ETF includes this Stock? • AI Report • AI Earnings Summary
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A large multi-asset investing portal offering global quotes, news, calendars, watchlists, screeners, and portfolio tools. The premium tiers (InvestingPro and Pro+) unlock unlimited alerts, advanced screeners, ProNews, deeper financial metrics, export functions, and 10-year history of company financials. Quotes may be delayed depending on the exchange and region.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Screeners • ETF Screeners • Portfolio • Watchlist • News • Alerts • Calendar • Dividends • Splits • IPO • Financials • Analyst Forecasts • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • Options • Interest Rates
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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: News • Alerts • Calendar • Screeners • Data Visualizations • Watchlist • Paper Trading • Financials • Options • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • Analyst Price Targets • Insider Data • Short Interest • Interest Rates • Yield Curves • IPO • Newsletters
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One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Screeners • Watchlist • Portfolio • News • Alerts • Calendar • Data Visualizations • Financials • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • ETF Performance • Options • Dividends • Splits • Education
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Platform for ownership, filings, short interest, and options sentiment with broad global coverage. Plans range from Free through Bronze, Silver, and Gold, with premium features like the Workbench, Portfolio Builder, and custom quant models reserved for higher tiers. Real-time options flow, unusual options activity, and Excel export are available on paid plans. Broker account linking is supported via Plaid (U.S. only).
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, APICategories: Short Interest • Insider Data • 13F • 13D/13G • Which ETF includes this Stock? • ETF Holdings • Improved Filings • Screeners • Options • Portfolio • Watchlist • Alerts • News • Data APIs • Dark Pool & Off-Exchange • Dividend
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Excel‑first market data & analytics add‑in with 1,000+ functions. Default data is 15‑min delayed (QuoteMedia); real‑time streams and intraday history available with data add‑ons. Web screener, ETF database/overlap tools, options chains & Greeks, and portfolio templates (incl. Efficient Frontier). Direct order‑ticket functions for Thinkorswim, Tradier, Orion, plus IBKR integration via TWS API. No public data API for redistribution; personal use license.
Pricing: SubscriptionPlatforms: Desktop, WebCategories: Sheets / Excel Add-ins • Broker Connectors • Screeners • Options & Derivatives • Options • Options P&L • Monte Carlo • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Portfolio • Watchlist • Correlation • Financials • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • ETF Fundamentals • Which ETF includes this Stock? • Interest Rates • Unemployment Rates • Inflation Rates • GDP • Blogs
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Nasdaq’s official portal for quotes, news, filings, calendars, and investor tools. Free users can access watchlists, portfolios, and market data, while premium Smart Portfolio (powered by TipRanks) adds broker syncing and advanced analytics. U.S. quotes stream in real time via Nasdaq Basic/NLS, though extended-hours data is typically shown with a 15-minute delay.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Screeners • Portfolio • Watchlist • News • Calendar • Dividends • Splits • IPO • Financials • Insider Data • 13F • Short Interest • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • Options • Analyst Forecasts • Analyst Price Targets • Analyst Recommendations
- 10
Web app for options analytics and visualizations (P&L, greeks, IV skew, expected move, GEX/DEX, option history) with market‑wide trend screens. Free tier uses 15‑minute delayed OPRA; real‑time options available on Ultimate plan after exchange agreements. Not a broker; no trading execution.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: WebCategories: Data Visualizations • Options & Derivatives • Watchlist • Options • Screeners • Options P&L • Blogs
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About Me
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.
Find me here:
- Twitter / X: @Jera_Value
- Substack: Jera Value
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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.