★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Fintel vs ORTEX
Pick Fintel if
Fintel
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You care about institutional ownership, which ETF includes this stock?, and ETF analysis, things ORTEX doesn't offer
Pick ORTEX if
ORTEX
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about quant, data visualizations, and index rebalancing, things Fintel doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fintel and ORTEX cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including short interest, insider data, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Fintel gives you institutional ownership and which ETF includes this stock?, and only ORTEX gives you quant and data visualizations.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- ORTEX
- Broker sync
- Fintel
- Asset coverage
- FintelAdds mutual funds and bonds
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: API Trader: credits per month: 1,000, API Trader: rate limit: 1 req/s +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | — | Microsoft Excel (Add-in) and Python SDK |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 14 | 14 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Factors: Value and Quality +1 more | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Fintel | Visit ORTEX |
Where each one shines
What Fintel and ORTEX each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fintel and ORTEX each do best.What Fintel does best
- Research coverage for official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
- Views for reviewing off-exchange and dark pool short volume from FINRA feeds when analyzing trading activity and squeeze risk.
- Tracking ownership through 13F, 13D/G, NPORT, ETF and mutual-fund holders, UK disclosure data, and dedicated ETF-exposure pages.
- Monitoring insider trading from Forms 3, 4, and 5, including real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Unusual options activity, options sentiment, and real-time options flow on eligible premium tiers.
What ORTEX does best
- Monitoring short interest and securities-lending conditions with utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan.
- Comparison tools for lending-based short-interest estimates with official U.S. exchange-reported short interest and European flagged-short disclosures.
- Tracking intraday and real-time estimates from ORTEX lender and broker data pools where plan access supports those views.
- Research coverage for options activity and flow signals using OPRA-sourced options data, with OPRA terms required before access.
- Alpha-signal modules such as Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events as research context with back-tested statistics.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and ORTEX, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and ORTEX, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsBonds | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | Plaid | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | Microsoft Excel (Add-in)Python SDK |
Export formats | Excel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasFactors: Value and QualityBroker sync | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Fintel Ventures LLCSupport: Email and Phone | Ortex Technologies LimitedCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Free public access” | Free |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Bronze” | $39/mo“Basic Annual” |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Silver” | $49/mo“Basic Monthly” |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Gold” | $99/mo“Advanced Annual” |
| Tier 4 | — | $149/mo“Advanced Monthly” |
| Tier 5 | — | €49/mo“API Trader”credits per month: 1,000 · rate limit: 1 req/s · +1 more |
| Tier 6 | — | €129/mo“API Quant”credits per month: 10,000 · rate limit: 5 req/s · +1 more |
| Tier 7 | — | €379/mo“API Developer”credits per month: 100,000 · rate limit: 50 req/s · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“API Enterprise” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fintel and ORTEX?
Fintel leans toward short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership, while ORTEX puts more weight on short interest, insider data, and quant. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fintel and ORTEX cost?
Good news: both Fintel and ORTEX have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fintel or ORTEX on my phone?
ORTEX lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fintel doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Fintel and ORTEX have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Fintel or ORTEX?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fintel if institutional ownership and which ETF includes this stock? matter to you; go with ORTEX if you'd rather have quant and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fintel and ORTEX cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Fintel also handles mutual funds and bonds.
Do Fintel and ORTEX offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Fintel and ORTEX?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Fintel: Excel; ORTEX: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fintel or ORTEX connect to my broker?
Fintel syncs with brokers automatically. With ORTEX, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Fintel or ORTEX?
Both Fintel and ORTEX include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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