★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs ORTEX
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.96/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio, things ORTEX doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick ORTEX if
ORTEX
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about short interest, quant, and index rebalancing, things FINVIZ 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
FINVIZ and ORTEX cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to ORTEX's 14, including ETF screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio. ORTEX counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- FINVIZ$24.96/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 14 categories
- Mobile app
- ORTEX
- API access
- ORTEX
- Global coverage
- ORTEX
See for yourself
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 • From $299.50/yr | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more | 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 | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Microsoft Excel (Add-in) and Python SDK |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 14 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit ORTEX |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and ORTEX each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and ORTEX each do best.What FINVIZ does best
- Screening for U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Support for saving screener setups with presets and switch between table, chart, and snapshot-style result views depending on how you research.
- Move from a screen to ticker-level research with quote pages that link financials, charts, news, insider trades, filings, options, short interest, and peer comparison.
- Views for reviewing fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
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 FINVIZ and ORTEX, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and ORTEX, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Integrations | Not specified | Microsoft Excel (Add-in)Python SDK |
Export formats | Excel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Ortex Technologies LimitedCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | 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 | Freescreener presets: 50 · items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) · +5 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $39/mo“Basic Annual” |
| Tier 2 | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $49/mo“Basic Monthly” |
| Tier 3 | — | $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” |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and ORTEX?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while ORTEX puts more weight on short interest, insider data, and quant. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and ORTEX cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and ORTEX have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or ORTEX on my phone?
ORTEX lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does FINVIZ or ORTEX have an API?
ORTEX has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FINVIZ doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose FINVIZ or ORTEX?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with ORTEX if you'd rather have short interest and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do FINVIZ and ORTEX offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or ORTEX?
ORTEX has documented international coverage (North America and Europe), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. FINVIZ is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and ORTEX?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; ORTEX: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is FINVIZ or ORTEX better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. ORTEX is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: FINVIZ or ORTEX?
Both FINVIZ and ORTEX include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with FINVIZ or ORTEX?
FINVIZ handles portfolio tracking. ORTEX is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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