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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) vs ORTEX comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)
oec.world
ORTEX
public.ortex.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 Data Visualizations, Data APIs, and Blogs.
- Coverage tilt: Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) has 2 categories you won't get in ORTEX; ORTEX has 13 unique categories.
- Platforms: Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) runs on Web, API; ORTEX runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Category leaders
- Screeners: ORTEX is tagged for this workflow; Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) has no category votes yet.
- News: ORTEX is tagged for this workflow; Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) | ORTEX |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | 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, API | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) strengths
Categories covered by Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) but not ORTEX.
ORTEX strengths
Categories covered by ORTEX but not Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) and ORTEX both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Data APIs, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) and ORTEX require subscriptions?
Both Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) and ORTEX keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) differentiates itself with Visualizations and rankings based on Economic Complexity Index (ECI) and Product Complexity Index (PCI), with reports by HS classification., Monthly international trade data and subnational coverage across 30+ countries available on Pro plans., and Premium tier adds company-level U.S. Bill of Lading data through a Company Explorer sourced from U.S. Customs., whereas ORTEX stands out for Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..
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Curation & Accuracy
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