VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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FINVIZ vs SpotGamma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options coverage that SpotGamma skips.

SpotGamma includes Options & Derivatives, Courses & Certs, and Blogs categories that FINVIZ omits.

FINVIZ highlights: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

SpotGamma is known for: HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second., Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices., and Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing..

FINVIZ has a free tier, while SpotGamma requires a paid plan.

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FINVIZ

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A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
  • Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
  • Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
  • Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
  • ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).

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SpotGamma

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Options‑market microstructure & dealer‑positioning analytics. Core modules: Equity Hub (key levels for 3,500+ US stocks/ETFs), HIRO real‑time options‑flow indicator (down‑to‑the‑second), an S&P 500 heatmap (TRACE), a Volatility Dashboard, FlowPatrol unusual flow insights, plus Compass & Scanners for setups. Widely used by intraday/index traders; integrates with TradingView, Bookmap, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Thinkorswim, and more. No public API disclosed.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
  • Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
  • Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
  • TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
  • 0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Alerts.

Where they differ

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio
Watchlist
Backtesting
News
Data APIs
Financials
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
  • Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
  • Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
  • Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
  • Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

SpotGamma

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives
Courses & Certs
Blogs
  • HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
  • Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
  • Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
  • TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFINVIZSpotGamma
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts

Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options

Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts

Unique: Options & Derivatives, Courses & Certs, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
  • Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
  • Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
  • Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
  • ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).
  • Exports and APIs for Screener, Portfolios, Groups, Options Chains, and News; sample code available for Google Sheets, Python, and JavaScript (Elite).

Unique

  • HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
  • Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
  • Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
  • TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
  • 0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices.
  • Compass & Scanners: directional + volatility signals; daily names‑to‑watch.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FINVIZ and SpotGamma both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

FINVIZ offers a free entry point, while SpotGamma requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access FINVIZ and SpotGamma?

Both FINVIZ and SpotGamma prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FINVIZ differentiates itself with Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., whereas SpotGamma stands out for HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second., Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices., and Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing..

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