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GammaWins Calculator vs MarketXLS comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GammaWins Calculator adds Data Visualizations coverage that MarketXLS skips.

MarketXLS includes Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, Options, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics, Portfolio, Watchlist, Correlation, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP, and Blogs categories that GammaWins Calculator omits.

GammaWins Calculator has a free tier, while MarketXLS requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

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GammaWins Calculator

gammawins.com

Web-based options profit calculator focused on payoff + Greeks visualization. Core tools are usable without an account; some account-only features will prompt sign-in. Market data shown in the calculator is currently 15-minute delayed; GammaWins states paid tiers are planned for live data + direct index feeds.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Payoff/strategy value visualization over time and underlying price, with optional Greeks overlays.
  • Built-in templates for common options strategies (single-leg, spreads, volatility, and complex multi-leg strategies) and supports building custom multi-leg strategies.
  • Supports US equity and equity-index options plus Danish/Swedish/Norwegian equity and index options listed on Nasdaq Nordic.
  • Options quotes are sourced via OPRA (calculator currently displays 15-minute delayed data for options and stock prices).
  • Modeling: uses Black-Scholes for European options (mainly index options) and stock calls, and Bjerksund-Stensland for American puts.

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MarketXLS

marketxls.com

Excel‑first market data & analytics add‑in with 1,000+ functions. Default data is 15‑min delayed (QuoteMedia); real‑time streams and intraday history available with data add‑ons. Web screener, ETF database/overlap tools, options chains & Greeks, and portfolio templates (incl. Efficient Frontier). Direct order‑ticket functions for Thinkorswim, Tradier, Orion, plus IBKR integration via TWS API. No public data API for redistribution; personal use license.

Platforms

DesktopWeb

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
  • Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
  • Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
  • Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
  • Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks.

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Where they differ

GammaWins Calculator

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations
  • Payoff/strategy value visualization over time and underlying price, with optional Greeks overlays.
  • Built-in templates for common options strategies (single-leg, spreads, volatility, and complex multi-leg strategies) and supports building custom multi-leg strategies.
  • Supports US equity and equity-index options plus Danish/Swedish/Norwegian equity and index options listed on Nasdaq Nordic.
  • Options quotes are sourced via OPRA (calculator currently displays 15-minute delayed data for options and stock prices).

MarketXLS

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-insBroker ConnectorsScreenersOptionsMonte CarloRisk MetricsPortfolioWatchlist
  • Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
  • Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
  • Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
  • Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGammaWins CalculatorMarketXLS
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Options P&L, Options & Derivatives

Unique: Data Visualizations

Shared: Options P&L, Options & Derivatives

Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, Options, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics, Portfolio, Watchlist, Correlation, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Options, Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Futures, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Desktop, Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Payoff/strategy value visualization over time and underlying price, with optional Greeks overlays.
  • Built-in templates for common options strategies (single-leg, spreads, volatility, and complex multi-leg strategies) and supports building custom multi-leg strategies.
  • Supports US equity and equity-index options plus Danish/Swedish/Norwegian equity and index options listed on Nasdaq Nordic.
  • Options quotes are sourced via OPRA (calculator currently displays 15-minute delayed data for options and stock prices).
  • Modeling: uses Black-Scholes for European options (mainly index options) and stock calls, and Bjerksund-Stensland for American puts.
  • Dividend handling currently assumes a constant dividend rate based on recent payout history; a more advanced dividend model using exact ex-dividend dates / finite-difference is described as part of an upcoming paid plan.

Unique

  • Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
  • Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
  • Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
  • Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
  • Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks.
  • Broker/trading connections: Thinkorswim, Tradier (single & multi‑leg), Orion (single‑leg), Interactive Brokers (via TWS API).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GammaWins Calculator and MarketXLS both support?

Both platforms cover Options P&L, and Options & Derivatives workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access GammaWins Calculator and MarketXLS?

Both GammaWins Calculator and MarketXLS 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?

GammaWins Calculator differentiates itself with Payoff/strategy value visualization over time and underlying price, with optional Greeks overlays., Built-in templates for common options strategies (single-leg, spreads, volatility, and complex multi-leg strategies) and supports building custom multi-leg strategies., and Supports US equity and equity-index options plus Danish/Swedish/Norwegian equity and index options listed on Nasdaq Nordic., whereas MarketXLS stands out for Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..

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