FlowAlgo vs IBorrowDesk comparison

FlowAlgo focuses on Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Alerts while IBorrowDesk specializes in Short Interest, Watchlist, and Alerts. They overlap in 1 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

IBorrowDesk offers a free tier that lets you get started without paying, while FlowAlgo requires a subscription. If budget is a concern, start with IBorrowDesk and upgrade later if you need more advanced features.

Choose FlowAlgo if you need Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades., and Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module.. Go with IBorrowDesk if Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., and Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays. better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. FlowAlgo also includes Options.

FlowAlgo offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. IBorrowDesk uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

IBorrowDesk supports data exports to CSV. FlowAlgo has more limited export options.