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FlowAlgo vs OpenBB comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FlowAlgo adds Alerts coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Data Visualizations, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, and AI Chat categories that FlowAlgo omits.

FlowAlgo highlights: Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades., Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module., and Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds..

OpenBB is known for: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

OpenBB keeps a free entry point that FlowAlgo lacks.

FlowAlgo

flowalgo.com

Realtime options order flow with equity block and dark pool data. All plans include the same feature set with monthly, quarterly, or annual billing. Paid trial available for two weeks. Dark pool prints are reported with delays (anywhere from hours to the next day), and equity block data can lag by up to ~20 minutes under exchange rules.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades.
Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module.
Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds.
Alpha AI signals during market hours, flagging predictive momentum shifts and Long/Short/Hedge opportunities.
Historical database with access back to mid-2017, including prior days’ flow activity.

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OpenBB

openbb.co

Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Options & Derivatives, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Where they differ

FlowAlgo

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades.
Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module.
Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds.
Alpha AI signals during market hours, flagging predictive momentum shifts and Long/Short/Hedge opportunities.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FlowAlgo	OpenBB
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange Unique: Alerts	Shared: Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Data Visualizations, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, AI Chat
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades. Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module. Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds. Alpha AI signals during market hours, flagging predictive momentum shifts and Long/Short/Hedge opportunities. Historical database with access back to mid-2017, including prior days’ flow activity. FlowAlgo Levels (“Institutional Zones”), highlighting support and resistance from historical block and dark pool transactions.	Unique REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported. Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings. Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows. Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier. OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX). Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FlowAlgo and OpenBB both support?

Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access FlowAlgo and OpenBB?

Both FlowAlgo and OpenBB 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?

FlowAlgo differentiates itself with Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades., Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module., and Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds., whereas OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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