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ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ORTEX includes Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, US Government Trades, Screeners, and Blogs categories that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) omits.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) highlights: Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

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 keeps a free entry point that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) lacks.

ORTEX offers mobile access, which ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) skips.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

indices.ice.com

Hands-on review

Enterprise-grade access to ICE’s full index family. The platform supports trial downloads, automated feeds by email or SFTP, and custom index creation with backtests. Many flagship fixed-income indices are available with live updates. Pricing and licensing are handled through direct sales engagement with ICE.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.

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ORTEX

public.ortex.com

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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

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, Index Rebalancing, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Options

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

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	ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Index Rebalancing, Data Visualizations	Shared: Data APIs, Index Rebalancing, Data Visualizations Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, US Government Trades, Screeners, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics. Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged). Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level. Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer. Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests. Scale: the fixed-income family alone includes roughly 6,000 indices tracking over $100T of securities across 43 currencies, spanning sovereign, investment-grade corporate, high yield, securitized, emerging markets, and U.S. municipals.	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	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) and ORTEX both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, Index Rebalancing, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

ORTEX offers a free entry point, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) differentiates itself with Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level., 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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