FlowAlgo adds Options & Derivatives coverage that Quiver Quantitative skips.
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FlowAlgo vs Quiver Quantitative comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Quiver Quantitative includes Screeners, Watchlist, Backtesting, US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, News, Reddit, Data APIs, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, 13F, ETF Holdings, and Patents / USPTO 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..
Quiver Quantitative is known for: Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
Quiver Quantitative keeps a free entry point that FlowAlgo lacks.
Quiver Quantitative offers mobile access, which FlowAlgo skips.
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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Quiver Quantitative
quiverquant.com
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Premium unlocks stock screeners, alerts, backtesters for Congress and institutional trades, strategy dashboards, Smart Score/Bull–Bear ratings, customizable watchlists, early access to news/videos, and data export samples. Copytrading is available through partner Quantbase. Premium runs $25/month or $300/year with a free trial (7 days on monthly, 30 days on annual). The Quiver API is sold separately under tiered plans (Hobbyist, Trader, Institution).
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Platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
- Strategy copytrading offered via Quantbase integration (Premium).
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
2 overlapsMutual strengths include Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Alerts.
Where they differ
FlowAlgo
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Quiver Quantitative
Distinct strengths include:
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FlowAlgo | Quiver Quantitative |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts Unique: Options & Derivatives | Shared: Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Backtesting, US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, News, Reddit, Data APIs, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, 13F, ETF Holdings, Patents / USPTO |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do FlowAlgo and Quiver Quantitative both support?
Both platforms cover Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, 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?
Quiver Quantitative offers a free entry point, while FlowAlgo requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Quiver Quantitative ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FlowAlgo focuses on web or desktop access.
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 Quiver Quantitative stands out for Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
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