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HighShortInterest.com vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ORTEX includes Insider Data, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, Data APIs, US Government Trades, Screeners, and Blogs categories that HighShortInterest.com omits.

HighShortInterest.com highlights: Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%., Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry., and Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX..

ORTEX is known for: Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..

ORTEX offers mobile access, which HighShortInterest.com skips.

HighShortInterest.com

highshortinterest.com

A simple, free website that lists U.S. stocks with short interest above 20%. The site is read-only, organized by exchange, and doesn’t require accounts or offer downloads or APIs. Each page displays a “last updated” date, along with a disclaimer encouraging users to verify the data elsewhere.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%.
Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry.
Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX.
Each ticker links directly to its corresponding Yahoo Finance page.
Footer on each page shows when the database was last updated.

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ORTEX

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Analytics platform focused on short interest and securities lending, with additional coverage of options flow, insider trades, analyst views, and index rebalances. Offers a free tier with limited features, plus paid plans (Basic $39/mo, Advanced $129/mo). Options data is sourced from OPRA and requires agreeing to OPRA terms. API access is available with key-based authentication, and an Excel Add-in (beta) supports short interest data.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers.
Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.
Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms.
Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Short Interest

Where they differ

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Options

Analyst Recommendations

Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers.
Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.
Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms.
Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	HighShortInterest.com	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Short Interest	Shared: Short Interest Unique: Insider Data, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, Data APIs, US Government Trades, Screeners, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, 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, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%. Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry. Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX. Each ticker links directly to its corresponding Yahoo Finance page. Footer on each page shows when the database was last updated. Site includes a disclaimer reminding users to double-check the data.	Unique Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers. Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates. Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms. Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates. Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported. Live intraday charts with last price and bid/ask displayed.
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 HighShortInterest.com and ORTEX both support?

Both platforms cover Short Interest workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do HighShortInterest.com and ORTEX require subscriptions?

Both HighShortInterest.com and ORTEX keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while HighShortInterest.com focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

HighShortInterest.com differentiates itself with Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%., Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry., and Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX., whereas ORTEX stands out for Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..

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