Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) adds Courses & Certs, and Videos coverage that Unusual Whales skips.
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Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Unusual Whales includes Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts, News, US Government Trades, Insider Data, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Calendar, and Dividends categories that Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) omits.
Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) highlights: Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets., Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts., and Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics..
Unusual Whales is known for: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)
khanacademy.org
Completely free courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, capital markets, and personal finance. No certificates are awarded. Mobile apps support offline video, practice exercises, and progress sync across devices.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets.
- Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts.
- Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
- Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning.
- Derivatives lessons include options, futures, swaps, and mortgage-backed/structured products such as MBS and CDOs.
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Unusual Whales
unusualwhales.com
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
Real-time options flow and dark-pool analytics built for active traders. Free plans view delayed data; paid tiers stream live flow, with annual plans unlocking data downloads. The public API is sold separately, and “Periscope” (market-wide SPX exposure) is available as an add-on.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
- Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
- Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
- Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
- Paper trading for both stocks and options to test ideas without risk.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
Where they differ
Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)
Distinct strengths include:
- Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets.
- Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts.
- Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
- Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning.
Unusual Whales
Distinct strengths include:
Screeners
Options & Derivatives
Portfolio
Paper Trading
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Alerts
News
US Government Trades
- Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
- Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
- Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
- Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Education Unique: Courses & Certs, Videos | Shared: Education Unique: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts, News, US Government Trades, Insider Data, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Calendar, Dividends |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Bonds, Options, ETFs, Mutual Funds | 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, Mobile | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?
Both Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and Unusual Whales?
Both Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and Unusual Whales support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) differentiates itself with Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets., Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts., and Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
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