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Estimize vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Estimize adds Alerts, Analyst Forecasts, and Inflation Rates 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, News, US Government Trades, and Blogs categories that Estimize omits.

Estimize highlights: Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter., Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates., and Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month)..

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 Estimize skips.

Estimize

estimize.com

Crowdsourced earnings and macro estimates platform. The free community tier lets you view and contribute forecasts, while Premium ($99/month) unlocks the full dataset without contributing, plus screening and alerts. Enterprise clients can access data through real-time APIs, daily FTP feeds, or Excel files. A public REST API exists for community data.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter.
Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates.
Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month).
APIs and data delivery: a public REST API with some open endpoints, plus enterprise delivery via real-time API, daily FTP, or daily Excel files.
Embeddable Estimize widget available for third-party sites.

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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

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Calendar, and Data APIs.

Where they differ

Estimize

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

Analyst Forecasts

Inflation Rates

Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter.
Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates.
Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month).
APIs and data delivery: a public REST API with some open endpoints, plus enterprise delivery via real-time API, daily FTP, or daily Excel files.

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

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	Estimize	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Calendar, Data APIs Unique: Alerts, Analyst Forecasts, Inflation Rates	Shared: Screeners, Calendar, Data APIs Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, US Government Trades, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	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 Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter. Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates. Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month). APIs and data delivery: a public REST API with some open endpoints, plus enterprise delivery via real-time API, daily FTP, or daily Excel files. Embeddable Estimize widget available for third-party sites. Gamified forecasting with leagues, rankings, and leaderboards to measure analyst accuracy.	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 Estimize and ORTEX both support?

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

Do Estimize and ORTEX require subscriptions?

Both Estimize 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 Estimize focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Estimize differentiates itself with Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter., Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates., and Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month)., 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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