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Tool Comparison

IPOScoop vs OptionStrat comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IPOScoop adds IPO, Secondary Offerings, Scores, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that OptionStrat skips.

OptionStrat includes Options & Derivatives, Alerts, US Government Trades, Insider Data, and Options categories that IPOScoop omits.

OptionStrat offers mobile access, which IPOScoop skips.

In depth comparison

IPOScoop

iposcoop.com

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U.S.-focused IPO tracker with calendars, profiles, and editorial coverage. Free sections include the IPO Calendar, Pricings, Last 100, and Last 12 Months. Subscriber access unlocks SCOOP Ratings, quiet-period and lock-up trackers, and certain detailed fields on IPO pages. A corporate XML feed is also available for institutional clients.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).
Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings.

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OptionStrat

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Options strategy builder and unusual flow scanner with plan-based feature tiers. The free plan provides delayed quotes and limited flow. Paid plans unlock real-time builder tools, full unusual flow with alerts, live news, and insider/Congress trades. Live data is available only for non-professional users, with a 7-day free trial on paid plans.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Options strategy builder with profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility (in real time on paid plans).
Strategy Optimizer searches thousands of trade setups by target price or date and ranks them by return or probability of profit.
Unusual options flow scanner detects multi-leg strategies (like spreads and condors), with saved filters, alerts, historical search, and performance tracking.
Plan tiers: Free includes 15-minute delayed data and about 10% of flow; Live Tools adds real-time builder and optimizer features; Live Flow adds real-time flow, alerts, insider and Congress trades, and live news.
Market events integrated directly into the builder, including earnings and ex-dividend dates.

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Where they differ

IPOScoop

Distinct strengths include:

IPO Secondary Offerings Scores Regulatory Filings Monitoring

IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).

OptionStrat

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives Alerts US Government Trades Insider Data Options

Options strategy builder with profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility (in real time on paid plans).
Strategy Optimizer searches thousands of trade setups by target price or date and ranks them by return or probability of profit.
Unusual options flow scanner detects multi-leg strategies (like spreads and condors), with saved filters, alerts, historical search, and performance tracking.
Plan tiers: Free includes 15-minute delayed data and about 10% of flow; Live Tools adds real-time builder and optimizer features; Live Flow adds real-time flow, alerts, insider and Congress trades, and live news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IPOScoop	OptionStrat
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Calendar, News Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, Scores, Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Calendar, News Unique: Options & Derivatives, Alerts, US Government Trades, Insider Data, Options
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Options, Stocks, Futures
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.” SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology. Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes. Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only). Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings. Editorial coverage through the “IPO Buzz” blog.	Unique Options strategy builder with profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility (in real time on paid plans). Strategy Optimizer searches thousands of trade setups by target price or date and ranks them by return or probability of profit. Unusual options flow scanner detects multi-leg strategies (like spreads and condors), with saved filters, alerts, historical search, and performance tracking. Plan tiers: Free includes 15-minute delayed data and about 10% of flow; Live Tools adds real-time builder and optimizer features; Live Flow adds real-time flow, alerts, insider and Congress trades, and live news. Market events integrated directly into the builder, including earnings and ex-dividend dates. Futures flow included with coverage of contracts like ES, GC, BTC, and 6E (data delayed ~15 minutes).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IPOScoop and OptionStrat both support?

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

Do IPOScoop and OptionStrat require subscriptions?

Both IPOScoop and OptionStrat keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

OptionStrat ships a dedicated mobile experience, while IPOScoop focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

IPOScoop differentiates itself with IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”, SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology., and Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes., whereas OptionStrat stands out for Options strategy builder with profit calculators, chance of profit, net Greeks, and historical implied volatility (in real time on paid plans)., Strategy Optimizer searches thousands of trade setups by target price or date and ranks them by return or probability of profit., and Unusual options flow scanner detects multi-leg strategies (like spreads and condors), with saved filters, alerts, historical search, and performance tracking..

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