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Dune vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dune adds On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, and Crypto Derivatives coverage that ORTEX skips.

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

Dune highlights: Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets., Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables., and Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval..

ORTEX is known 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..

ORTEX offers mobile access, which Dune skips.

Dune

dune.com

Community-powered, cross-chain analytics platform with SQL-based dashboards and a production API. Supports 100+ blockchains (raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ tables). API returns JSON/CSV from saved queries and preset endpoints (DEX, markets, Farcaster, contracts, etc.).

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets.
Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables.
Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval.
Programmatic exports (JSON/CSV) for embedding and downstream analytics; plan-based rate limits.
“Sim by Dune” developer offering with self-serve (Builder) tier for realtime multi-chain API access and separate enterprise IDX.

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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

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

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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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

Dune

Distinct strengths include:

On-chain Analytics

DEX / DeFi

Crypto Derivatives

Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets.
Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables.
Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval.
Programmatic exports (JSON/CSV) for embedding and downstream analytics; plan-based rate limits.

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Options

Analyst Recommendations

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	Dune	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, US Government Trades, Screeners, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	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, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets. Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables. Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval. Programmatic exports (JSON/CSV) for embedding and downstream analytics; plan-based rate limits. “Sim by Dune” developer offering with self-serve (Builder) tier for realtime multi-chain API access and separate enterprise IDX.	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 Dune and ORTEX both support?

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

Do Dune and ORTEX require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Dune focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Dune differentiates itself with Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets., Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables., and Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval., 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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