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Tool Comparison
Nasdaq.com vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Nasdaq.com
nasdaq.com
Unusual Whales
unusualwhales.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Screeners, Portfolio, and News and 4 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Nasdaq.com has 11 categories you won't get in Unusual Whales; Unusual Whales has 8 unique categories.
- Platforms: Nasdaq.com runs on Web, Mobile; Unusual Whales runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Category leaders
- Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Watchlist: Nasdaq.com is tagged for this workflow; Unusual Whales has no category votes yet.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Nasdaq.com | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Currencies | 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 |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Nasdaq.com strengths
Categories covered by Nasdaq.com but not Unusual Whales.
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Nasdaq.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Nasdaq.com and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Insider Data, and 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Nasdaq.com and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?
Both Nasdaq.com and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Nasdaq.com and Unusual Whales?
Both Nasdaq.com and Unusual Whales 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?
Nasdaq.com differentiates itself with Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
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Curation & Accuracy
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