VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Tool Comparison

Koyfin vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Koyfin adds Portfolio, Watchlist, ETF Screeners, Financials, Dividends, Analyst Forecasts, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Alerts, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates coverage that ORTEX skips.

ORTEX includes Insider Data, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Data APIs, US Government Trades, and Blogs categories that Koyfin omits.

In depth comparison

Koyfin

koyfin.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Web-first research & portfolio-analytics terminal with global multi-asset coverage, advanced charting, powerful screeners, and advisor-focused model/client portfolio tooling. Strong for fundamental and macro workflows across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and global yields, with custodian integrations and client-reporting features on advisor tiers. No public data API; data exports are constrained by vendor licenses.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal.
Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts.
Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R².
Equity Screener with ~100k global stocks and thousands of filters (fundamentals, valuation, growth, estimates, performance, technicals, percentile ranks), plus dedicated ETF and mutual fund screeners.
Custom Formulas and Custom Data Series to build derived columns in tables and ingest external price series (e.g., private funds, real estate, custom indices) that plug into charts, watchlists, portfolios and exposures.

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ORTEX

public.ortex.com

Hands-on review

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

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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Where they differ

Koyfin

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Watchlist ETF Screeners Financials Dividends Analyst Forecasts Transcripts ETF Overview

Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal.
Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts.
Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R².
Equity Screener with ~100k global stocks and thousands of filters (fundamentals, valuation, growth, estimates, performance, technicals, percentile ranks), plus dedicated ETF and mutual fund screeners.

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Insider Data Quant Index Rebalancing Money Flow Options & Derivatives Options Data APIs US Government Trades

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	Koyfin	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, ETF Screeners, Financials, Dividends, Analyst Forecasts, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Alerts, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates	Shared: Screeners, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations Unique: Insider Data, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Data APIs, US Government Trades, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Options, 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, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal. Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts. Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R². Equity Screener with ~100k global stocks and thousands of filters (fundamentals, valuation, growth, estimates, performance, technicals, percentile ranks), plus dedicated ETF and mutual fund screeners. Custom Formulas and Custom Data Series to build derived columns in tables and ingest external price series (e.g., private funds, real estate, custom indices) that plug into charts, watchlists, portfolios and exposures. My Dashboards & Macro Dashboards to assemble fully customizable workspaces mixing graphs, tables, macro tiles, news, transcripts, portfolios and model portfolios.	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	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Koyfin and ORTEX both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, News, Calendar, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Koyfin and ORTEX require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Koyfin and ORTEX?

Both Koyfin and ORTEX 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?

Koyfin differentiates itself with Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal., Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts., and Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R²., 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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