Marketgenius adds Investor Holdings, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Dividends, Short Interest, Institutional Data, and Insider Data coverage that SpotGamma skips.
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Tool Comparison
Marketgenius vs SpotGamma comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
SpotGamma includes Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Alerts, and Courses & Certs categories that Marketgenius omits.
Marketgenius has a free tier, while SpotGamma requires a paid plan.
In depth comparison
Marketgenius
marketgenius.app
Mobile-friendly stock discovery site centered on heatmaps and simple stock dashboards. The site markets "real-time" heatmaps for major indices and superinvestor portfolios and provides per-stock fundamentals/valuation stats plus a couple of simple scores. No public pricing, paid plans, or API docs found on the vendor site as of 2025-12-26; site appears ad-supported (Google AdSense) per privacy policy.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios).
- Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)).
- Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins).
- Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates.
- Simple indicators/scores on stock pages (Industry Safety Score, Net Profitability Score) with peer comparison table.
Community votes (overall)
SpotGamma
spotgamma.com
Options‑market microstructure & dealer‑positioning analytics. Core modules: Equity Hub (key levels for 3,500+ US stocks/ETFs), HIRO real‑time options‑flow indicator (down‑to‑the‑second), an S&P 500 heatmap (TRACE), a Volatility Dashboard, FlowPatrol unusual flow insights, plus Compass & Scanners for setups. Widely used by intraday/index traders; integrates with TradingView, Bookmap, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Thinkorswim, and more. No public API disclosed.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time-down to the second.
- Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
- Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
- TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
- 0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Marketgenius
Distinct strengths include:
- Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios).
- Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)).
- Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins).
- Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates.
SpotGamma
Distinct strengths include:
- HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time-down to the second.
- Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
- Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
- TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Marketgenius | SpotGamma |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations, Blogs Unique: Investor Holdings, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Dividends, Short Interest, Institutional Data, Insider Data | Shared: Data Visualizations, Blogs Unique: Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Alerts, Courses & Certs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Marketgenius and SpotGamma both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Marketgenius offers a free entry point, while SpotGamma requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Marketgenius and SpotGamma?
Both Marketgenius and SpotGamma prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Marketgenius differentiates itself with Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios)., Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ))., and Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins)., whereas SpotGamma stands out for HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time-down to the second., Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices., and Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing..
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