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Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs SpotGamma
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $34/mo instead of $74.25/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Pick SpotGamma instead if
SpotGamma
From $74.25/mo · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about options and courses & certs, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MarketScreener and SpotGamma cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including alerts, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to SpotGamma's 6, including news, calendar, and stock ideas, plus a mobile app. SpotGamma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- MarketScreener
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketScreener$34/mo vs $74.25/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Real-time data
- SpotGamma
- Global coverage
- MarketScreener
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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 $34/mo | From $74.25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more | 5 limits: Essential (Annual): annual price usd: 891, Essential (Annual): advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 +3 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | TradingView, TrendSpider +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit SpotGamma |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and SpotGamma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and SpotGamma each do best.What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
What SpotGamma does best
- HIRO to view real-time options activity and estimated hedging impact where included by plan.
- Equity Hub for proprietary key levels, buy and sell indicators, and alerts across thousands of U.S. stocks and indices.
- Analysis of implied volatility across strikes and expirations through the Volatility Dashboard.
- TRACE heatmaps for real-time S&P 500 support, resistance, and volatility-zone context.
- Views for reviewing 0DTE, delta, vanna, and gamma modeling to understand options-positioning pressure around major indices.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and SpotGamma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and SpotGamma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | SecondEOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | TradingViewTrendSpiderBookmapNinjaTraderJigsaweSignalSierra ChartThinkorSwim+1 more |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderGreeksIV surface |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | TenTen Capital LLC d/b/a SpotGammaCountry: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 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 (Member)” | — |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | $74.25/mo“Essential (Annual)”annual price usd: 891 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 |
| Tier 2 | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 | $99/mo“Essential (Monthly)” |
| Tier 3 | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 | $224.25/mo“Alpha (Annual)”annual price usd: 2,691 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 224 |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Alpha (Monthly)” |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional”starting price usdper month: 1,999 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MarketScreener and SpotGamma?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while SpotGamma puts more weight on options, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketScreener or SpotGamma free to use?
MarketScreener has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. SpotGamma is paid-only. If budget matters, start with MarketScreener and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: MarketScreener or SpotGamma?
MarketScreener is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use MarketScreener or SpotGamma on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SpotGamma doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketScreener or SpotGamma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if news and calendar matter to you; go with SpotGamma if you'd rather have options and courses & certs. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and SpotGamma cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. MarketScreener also handles commodities, currencies, and cryptos. SpotGamma adds options on top.
Does MarketScreener or SpotGamma have real-time data?
SpotGamma offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MarketScreener runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: MarketScreener or SpotGamma?
MarketScreener has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SpotGamma is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or SpotGamma?
Both MarketScreener and SpotGamma 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 MarketScreener or SpotGamma?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. SpotGamma is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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