★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs ORTEX
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $13.99/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and correlation, things ORTEX doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Pick ORTEX if
ORTEX
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about short interest, quant, and index rebalancing, things Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and ORTEX cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and options), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to ORTEX's 14, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and correlation. ORTEX counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Investing.com$13.99/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 14 categories
- API access
- ORTEX
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds bonds and commodities
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $13.99/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more | 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 | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | Microsoft Excel (Add-in) and Python SDK |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 34 | 14 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | Universe builder |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit ORTEX |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and ORTEX each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and ORTEX each do best.What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What ORTEX does best
- Monitoring short interest and securities-lending conditions with utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan.
- Comparison tools for lending-based short-interest estimates with official U.S. exchange-reported short interest and European flagged-short disclosures.
- Tracking intraday and real-time estimates from ORTEX lender and broker data pools where plan access supports those views.
- Research coverage for options activity and flow signals using OPRA-sourced options data, with OPRA terms required before access.
- Alpha-signal modules such as Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events as research context with back-tested statistics.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and ORTEX, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and ORTEX, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Microsoft Excel (Add-in)Python SDK |
Export formats | CSVXML | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Ortex Technologies LimitedCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more | $39/mo“Basic Annual” |
| Tier 2 | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more | $49/mo“Basic Monthly” |
| Tier 3 | — | $99/mo“Advanced Annual” |
| Tier 4 | — | $149/mo“Advanced Monthly” |
| Tier 5 | — | €49/mo“API Trader”credits per month: 1,000 · rate limit: 1 req/s · +1 more |
| Tier 6 | — | €129/mo“API Quant”credits per month: 10,000 · rate limit: 5 req/s · +1 more |
| Tier 7 | — | €379/mo“API Developer”credits per month: 100,000 · rate limit: 50 req/s · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“API Enterprise” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and ORTEX?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while ORTEX puts more weight on short interest, insider data, and quant. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and ORTEX cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and ORTEX have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Investing.com or ORTEX have an API?
ORTEX has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Investing.com or ORTEX?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with ORTEX if you'd rather have short interest and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and ORTEX cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Investing.com also handles bonds, commodities, and currencies.
Do Investing.com and ORTEX offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Investing.com and ORTEX?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Investing.com or ORTEX better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. ORTEX is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Investing.com or ORTEX?
Both Investing.com and ORTEX include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or ORTEX?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. ORTEX is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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