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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FlowAlgo vs Tickertape comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FlowAlgo adds Options & Derivatives, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange coverage that Tickertape skips.

Tickertape includes Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Insider Data, Broker Connectors, and Blogs 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..

Tickertape is known for: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

Tickertape keeps a free entry point that FlowAlgo lacks.

Tickertape 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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Tickertape

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India-focused research and portfolio platform for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. It offers end-of-day screening data, linked broker integration for unified portfolios and trading, and event-driven alerts. Free accounts provide core features, while Pro unlocks unlimited custom filters, CSV exports, advanced alerts, and access to historical Market Mood Index data and index constituents.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Both tools cover this research theme.

Alerts

Where they differ

FlowAlgo

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

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.

Tickertape

Distinct strengths include:

Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FlowAlgo	Tickertape
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts Unique: Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange	Shared: Alerts Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Insider Data, Broker Connectors, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
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 Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit. End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day. Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading. Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro. Analyst coverage including price targets, ratings, and forecasts for revenue and earnings.
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 Tickertape both support?

Both platforms cover 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?

Tickertape 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?

Tickertape 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 Tickertape stands out for Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

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