VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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MarketWatch vs SpotGamma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MarketWatch adds News, Calendar, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters coverage that SpotGamma skips.

SpotGamma includes Options & Derivatives, Courses & Certs, and Blogs categories that MarketWatch omits.

MarketWatch highlights: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

SpotGamma is known 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..

MarketWatch has a free tier, while SpotGamma requires a paid plan.

MarketWatch ships a mobile app. SpotGamma is web/desktop only.

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MarketWatch

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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
  • Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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SpotGamma

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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.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

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.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Alerts, Screeners, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

News
Calendar
Watchlist
Paper Trading
Financials
Options
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

SpotGamma

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives
Courses & Certs
Blogs
  • 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

AttributeMarketWatchSpotGamma
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations

Unique: News, Calendar, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters

Shared: Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations

Unique: Options & Derivatives, Courses & Certs, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
  • Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.
  • ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.

Unique

  • 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.
  • Compass & Scanners: directional + volatility signals; daily names‑to‑watch.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarketWatch and SpotGamma both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

MarketWatch offers a free entry point, while SpotGamma requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while SpotGamma focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MarketWatch differentiates itself with Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., 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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