FlowAlgo adds Dark Pool & Off-Exchange coverage that Trendlyne skips.
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Head-to-head
FlowAlgo vs Trendlyne comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Trendlyne includes Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, Calendar, News, Dividends, Splits, Acquisitions, IPO, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Broker Connectors 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..
Trendlyne is known for: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
Trendlyne keeps a free entry point that FlowAlgo lacks.
Trendlyne 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
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Trendlyne
trendlyne.com
Equity research and portfolio platform with coverage of both India and US markets. Screener alerts, backtests, and data downloads are tiered by plan—for example, screener alerts refresh as often as every 15 minutes on Pro/Pro Plus, backtest limits range from 200 to 1200 per year, and data exports expand from 2,000 rows to unlimited. Excel and Google Sheets integration is available on higher plans, with global access on Pro Plus. Broker sync works with major Indian brokers, and transcripts include AI summaries for faster digestion.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers).
- Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests).
- Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more.
- DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
- Flexible data downloads to Excel/CSV, with row limits on lower plans and unlimited access on higher tiers.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
2 overlapsMutual strengths include Options & Derivatives, 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.
Trendlyne
Distinct strengths include:
- Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers).
- Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests).
- Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more.
- DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | FlowAlgo | Trendlyne |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Options & Derivatives, Alerts Unique: Dark Pool & Off-Exchange | Shared: Options & Derivatives, Alerts Unique: Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, Calendar, News, Dividends, Splits, Acquisitions, IPO, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures |
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
| Unique
|
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 Trendlyne both support?
Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, 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?
Trendlyne 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?
Trendlyne 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 Trendlyne stands out for Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
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