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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Tool Comparison
Benzinga vs FlowAlgo comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Benzinga
benzinga.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Alerts.
- Coverage tilt: Benzinga has 22 categories you won't get in FlowAlgo; FlowAlgo has 2 unique categories.
- Pricing: Benzinga is Free, Subscription, Other; FlowAlgo is Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Benzinga is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
- Watchlist: Benzinga is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
- News: Benzinga is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Benzinga | FlowAlgo |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Options, Futures, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription, Other | Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Benzinga strengths
Categories covered by Benzinga but not FlowAlgo.
FlowAlgo strengths
Categories covered by FlowAlgo but not Benzinga.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Benzinga and FlowAlgo both support?
Both platforms cover Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Benzinga offers a free entry point, while FlowAlgo requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Benzinga ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FlowAlgo focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Benzinga differentiates itself with Benzinga Pro newsfeed for active traders with customizable filters, real-time notifications, and a price sentiment engine; includes “Why Is It Moving” (WIIM) one-sentence explanations., Alerts: browser/desktop notifications, sound alerts, and email notifications; alerts can be customized by tool (e.g., Newsfeed, Signals, Watchlists)., and Calendar tool surfaces market events such as dividends, earnings, guidance, IPOs, M&A, SEC filings, secondary offerings, and splits., whereas FlowAlgo stands out for Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades., Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module., and Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds..
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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.