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Benzinga vs ORTEX comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Benzinga adds Alerts, Newsletters, Watchlist, and Transcripts coverage that ORTEX skips.

ORTEX includes Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, US Government Trades, and Blogs categories that Benzinga omits.

In depth comparison

Benzinga

benzinga.com

Financial news publisher offering both a real-time trading terminal (Benzinga Pro) and licensed data APIs. Subscription tiers progressively unlock tools such as advanced newsfeeds, equity squawk audio, signals, scanners, and calendars. Paid plans include Nasdaq Basic real-time quotes, and optional add-ons like High Beta Squawk. Scanner results can be exported to CSV.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

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.
Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts.

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ORTEX

public.ortex.com

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Analytics platform focused on short interest and securities lending, with additional coverage of options flow, insider trades, analyst views, and index rebalances. Offers a free tier with limited features, plus paid plans (Basic $39/mo, Advanced $129/mo). Options data is sourced from OPRA and requires agreeing to OPRA terms. API access is available with key-based authentication, and an Excel Add-in (beta) supports short interest data.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

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.
Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported.

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Where they differ

Benzinga

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Newsletters Watchlist Transcripts

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.
Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest Insider Data Quant Data Visualizations Index Rebalancing Money Flow Options & Derivatives Options

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.
Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Benzinga	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Screeners, Calendar, Data APIs Unique: Alerts, Newsletters, Watchlist, Transcripts	Shared: News, Screeners, Calendar, Data APIs Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, US Government Trades, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	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, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month. Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts. Comprehensive calendar suite covering earnings, guidance, economic releases, analyst ratings, and more.	Unique 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. Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates. Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported. Live intraday charts with last price and bid/ask displayed.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Benzinga and ORTEX both support?

Both platforms cover News, Screeners, Calendar, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Benzinga and ORTEX require subscriptions?

Both Benzinga and ORTEX keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Benzinga and ORTEX?

Both Benzinga and ORTEX support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Benzinga differentiates itself with 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., whereas ORTEX stands out for 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..

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