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Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs Orion Advisor Tech comparison

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

Capitol Trades logo

Capitol Trades

capitoltrades.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Orion Advisor Tech logo

Orion Advisor Tech

orion.com

PricingSubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, API
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At a glance

Platforms
Capitol TradesWeb
Orion Advisor TechWeb, Mobile, API
Categories
Capitol Trades4
Orion Advisor Tech23
Pricing details
Capitol TradesOrion Advisor Tech
Free tier
Free trial
Starting price$275/mo
Enterprise option
Available plansFreeRisk Intelligence Standalone, Orion Essentials Stack, Orion Advantage Stack
Category leaders
NewsCapitol Trades
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeCapitol TradesOrion Advisor Tech
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther
StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsOptionsFundsOther
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
IntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North America
Data freshness
Not specified
End of Day
API access
Not specified
REST
Export formats
Not specified
ExcelPDF

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Orion Advisor Tech?

Capitol Trades focuses on US Government Trades, News, and Blogs while Orion Advisor Tech specializes in Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, and GIPS Composite Reporting. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Is Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech free to use?

Capitol Trades offers a free tier that lets you get started without paying, while Orion Advisor Tech requires a subscription. If budget is a concern, start with Capitol Trades and upgrade later if you need more advanced features.

Which is better for beginners—Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech?

Capitol Trades is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Orion Advisor Tech is geared toward experienced investors who need advanced analytical tools.

Can I use Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech on my phone?

Orion Advisor Tech has a mobile app so you can check your research on the go. Capitol Trades is web-only, so you'll need a browser to access it from mobile devices.

Does Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech have an API?

Orion Advisor Tech provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. Capitol Trades doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech?

Choose Capitol Trades if you need Tracks U.S. politicians’ disclosed trades (Senate/Congress) and presents them via Trades, Politicians, and Issuers explorers., and Claims “new trades and analytics are published as close to real-time as possible”; also offers a Twitter feed for newly published trades.. Go with Orion Advisor Tech if Most-in-one advisor tech platform for RIAs that unifies portfolio accounting, trading, Redtail CRM, compliance, risk analytics, planning, client portal, and advisor portal under Orion Advisor Solutions., and Portfolio accounting engine positioned as the #1 portfolio accounting solution by market share among advisors, with integrated billing, configurable client reporting, trading, professional services, cloud data warehousing, and data services. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Orion Advisor Tech cover?

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds, and Other. Capitol Trades also includes Cryptos, and Private Funds. Orion Advisor Tech adds coverage for Closed-End Funds, and Funds.

Can I export data from Capitol Trades and Orion Advisor Tech?

Orion Advisor Tech supports data exports to Excel, and PDF. Capitol Trades has more limited export options.

Can Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech connect to my broker?

Orion Advisor Tech connects with brokers for portfolio syncing. Capitol Trades requires manual portfolio entry or data import.

Can I track my portfolio with Capitol Trades or Orion Advisor Tech?

Orion Advisor Tech offers portfolio tracking features. Capitol Trades is more focused on research and analysis.

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