★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) vs ORTEX
Pick Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) instead if
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)
Best for brokerage and IPO
Free • From $6/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about brokerage and IPO, things ORTEX doesn't offer
Start here
ORTEX
Best for short interest and insider data
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · API · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about short interest, insider data, and quant, things Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, calendar, news, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. ORTEX simply does more: 14 categories to Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)'s 5, including short interest, insider data, and quant. Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) counters by starting cheaper at $6/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)$6/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- ORTEX14 vs 5 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $6/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Trading API: list price: ₹499 + taxes/month | 9 limits: API Trader: credits per month: 1,000, API Trader: rate limit: 1 req/s +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | NPCI UPI (mandates), NSE +4 more | Microsoft Excel (Add-in) and Python SDK |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 5 | 14 |
Regions | APAC | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
Security | Data residency: Other | — |
| Try it | Visit Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) | Visit ORTEX |
Standout features
What Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) does best
- Browse Indian IPOs through Open, Upcoming, and Closed tabs with Mainboard and SME coverage.
- Review deal cards with price band, lot size, dates, RHP links, and available GMP or market context.
- Apply in-app through a UPI mandate by entering a UPI ID and approving the mandate in a supported UPI app.
- Track allotment status inside Groww when you applied through Groww, or use linked NSE, BSE, and registrar checks for other cases.
- Follow IPO day-by-day subscription updates, allotment posts, listing context, and related editorial news.
What ORTEX does best
- Monitor short interest and securities-lending conditions with utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan.
- Compare lending-based short-interest estimates with official U.S. exchange-reported short interest and European flagged-short disclosures.
- Track intraday and real-time estimates from ORTEX lender and broker data pools where plan access supports those views.
- Research options activity and flow signals using OPRA-sourced options data, with OPRA terms required before access.
- Use alpha-signal modules such as Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events as research context with back-tested statistics.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksBonds | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | APAC | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: OAuth2 and APIKeySDKs: Python300 req/min | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | NPCI UPI (mandates)NSEBSECDSL (DP)AlgoTestOpenAlgo | Microsoft Excel (Add-in)Python SDK |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: Other | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Groww Invest Tech Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Nextbillion Technology Pvt. Ltd.)Country: INFounded 2016Support: Email, Chat, and Phone | Ortex Technologies LimitedCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$6/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- list price: ₹499 + taxes/month
$39/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- credits per month: 1,000
- rate limit: 1 req/s
- +1 more
- credits per month: 10,000
- rate limit: 5 req/s
- +1 more
- credits per month: 100,000
- rate limit: 50 req/s
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) strengths
2ORTEX strengths
11Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX?
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) leans toward brokerage, IPO, and calendar, while ORTEX puts more weight on short interest, insider data, and quant. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX cost?
Good news: both Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) or ORTEX?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) if brokerage and IPO matter to you; go with ORTEX if you'd rather have short interest and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX cover?
Both cover stocks. Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) also handles bonds. ORTEX adds ETFs and options on top.
Do Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and ORTEX?
ORTEX exports to CSV. Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) or ORTEX?
ORTEX has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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