VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

EODHD (EOD Historical Data) vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

EODHD (EOD Historical Data) adds News Sentiment, Analyst Forecasts, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Ticker Changes, Financials, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that ORTEX skips.

ORTEX includes Short Interest, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Calendar, US Government Trades, Screeners, and Blogs categories that EODHD (EOD Historical Data) omits.

ORTEX offers mobile access, which EODHD (EOD Historical Data) skips.

In depth comparison

EODHD (EOD Historical Data)

eodhd.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported.
Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals.
Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries.
Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.
Fundamentals data for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and indices, with identifiers including ISIN, CUSIP, CIK, and OpenFIGI.

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ORTEX

public.ortex.com

Hands-on review

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

EODHD (EOD Historical Data)

Distinct strengths include:

News Sentiment Analyst Forecasts Dividends Splits Delisted Ticker Changes Financials APIs & SDKs

End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported.
Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals.
Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries.
Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest Quant Data Visualizations Index Rebalancing Money Flow Options & Derivatives Calendar US Government Trades

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	EODHD (EOD Historical Data)	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, News, Options, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: News Sentiment, Analyst Forecasts, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Ticker Changes, Financials, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Data APIs, News, Options, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Short Interest, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Calendar, US Government Trades, Screeners, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds	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 End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported. Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals. Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries. Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support. Fundamentals data for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and indices, with identifiers including ISIN, CUSIP, CIK, and OpenFIGI. Options datasets include US equity options with end-of-day data, greeks, and implied volatility (available as an add-on).	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	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do EODHD (EOD Historical Data) and ORTEX both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, News, Options, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do EODHD (EOD Historical Data) and ORTEX require subscriptions?

Both EODHD (EOD Historical Data) 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 EODHD (EOD Historical Data) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

EODHD (EOD Historical Data) differentiates itself with End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries., 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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