★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Nasdaq.com vs ORTEX
Pick Nasdaq.com if
Nasdaq.com
Free • From $18.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $18.95/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about portfolio, watchlist, and dividends, things ORTEX doesn't offer
Pick ORTEX if
ORTEX
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about quant, data visualizations, and index rebalancing, things Nasdaq.com 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
Nasdaq.com and ORTEX cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, news, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Nasdaq.com simply does more: 17 categories to ORTEX's 14, including portfolio, watchlist, and dividends. ORTEX counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Nasdaq.com$18.95/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Nasdaq.com17 vs 14 categories
- API access
- ORTEX
- Broker sync
- Nasdaq.com
- Asset coverage
- Nasdaq.comAdds mutual funds and cryptos
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 $18.95/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: API Trader: credits per month: 1,000, API Trader: rate limit: 1 req/s +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | TipRanks and Nasdaq Data Link | Microsoft Excel (Add-in) and Python SDK |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 14 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Nasdaq.com | Visit ORTEX |
Where each one shines
What Nasdaq.com and ORTEX each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Nasdaq.com and ORTEX each do best.What Nasdaq.com does best
- Lookup tools for official Nasdaq.com quote and company pages with market data, company profiles, news, SEC filings, financial statements, and analyst context.
- Stock, ETF, and mutual-fund screeners with filterable metrics for idea generation and market exploration.
- Views for reviewing options chains with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega for supported symbols.
- Tracking event calendars for earnings, dividends, IPOs, economic releases, splits, and other market dates.
- Research coverage for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings, including 13F-style ownership context.
What ORTEX does best
- Monitoring short interest and securities-lending conditions with utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan.
- Comparison tools for lending-based short-interest estimates with official U.S. exchange-reported short interest and European flagged-short disclosures.
- Tracking intraday and real-time estimates from ORTEX lender and broker data pools where plan access supports those views.
- Research coverage for options activity and flow signals using OPRA-sourced options data, with OPRA terms required before access.
- Alpha-signal modules such as Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events as research context with back-tested statistics.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Nasdaq.com and ORTEX, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Nasdaq.com and ORTEX, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosCurrencies | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | ManualBrokerOAuth | Not specified |
Integrations | TipRanksNasdaq Data Link | Microsoft Excel (Add-in)Python SDK |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeksBroker sync | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Nasdaq, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email and Phone | Ortex Technologies LimitedCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 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 |
| Entry paid plan | $18.95/mo“Smart Portfolio Pro – 2 Years” | $39/mo“Basic Annual” |
| Tier 2 | $21.25/mo“Smart Portfolio Pro – Yearly” | $49/mo“Basic Monthly” |
| Tier 3 | $24.95/mo“Smart Portfolio Pro – Quarterly” | $99/mo“Advanced Annual” |
| Tier 4 | — | $149/mo“Advanced Monthly” |
| Tier 5 | — | €49/mo“API Trader”credits per month: 1,000 · rate limit: 1 req/s · +1 more |
| Tier 6 | — | €129/mo“API Quant”credits per month: 10,000 · rate limit: 5 req/s · +1 more |
| Tier 7 | — | €379/mo“API Developer”credits per month: 100,000 · rate limit: 50 req/s · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“API Enterprise” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Nasdaq.com and ORTEX?
Nasdaq.com leans toward screeners, portfolio, and watchlist, while ORTEX puts more weight on short interest, insider data, and quant. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Nasdaq.com and ORTEX cost?
Good news: both Nasdaq.com and ORTEX have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Nasdaq.com or ORTEX have an API?
ORTEX has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Nasdaq.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Nasdaq.com or ORTEX?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Nasdaq.com if portfolio and watchlist matter to you; go with ORTEX if you'd rather have quant and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Nasdaq.com and ORTEX cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Nasdaq.com also handles mutual funds, cryptos, and currencies.
Do Nasdaq.com and ORTEX offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Nasdaq.com and ORTEX?
ORTEX exports to CSV. Nasdaq.com is stingier about getting data out.
Can Nasdaq.com or ORTEX connect to my broker?
Nasdaq.com syncs with brokers automatically. With ORTEX, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Nasdaq.com or ORTEX?
Both Nasdaq.com and ORTEX 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 Nasdaq.com or ORTEX?
Nasdaq.com handles portfolio tracking. ORTEX is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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