OptionCharts adds Options, and Options P&L coverage that Prospero.ai skips.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Tool Comparison
OptionCharts vs Prospero.ai comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Prospero.ai includes Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Alerts, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Scores, Education, and Newsletters categories that OptionCharts omits.
Prospero.ai offers mobile access, which OptionCharts skips.
In depth comparison
OptionCharts
optioncharts.io
Web app for options analytics and visualizations (P&L, greeks, IV skew, expected move, GEX/DEX, option history) with market‑wide trend screens. Free tier uses 15‑minute delayed OPRA; real‑time options available on Ultimate plan after exchange agreements. Not a broker; no trading execution.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Interactive Option Strategy Profit & Loss chart with multi‑leg templates (e.g., covered call, verticals, iron condor, calendar).
- Per‑ticker chart library: volume, open interest, greeks (Δ, Γ, Θ, ν), implied vol skew, max pain, expected move, probability distribution.
- Gamma Exposure (GEX) and Delta Exposure (DEX) visualizations.
- Option Contract History (price, volume, OI, greeks) with intraday history (up to ~1‑minute intervals) and extended history.
- Market Trends screens: most active by ticker/contract, highest OI, IV/IV rank, unusual activity, options flow (aggregates update ≈10 min).
Community votes (overall)
Prospero.ai
prospero.ai
Mobile-first AI signals app for U.S. stocks & ETFs. Offers 10 proprietary signals (5 short-term: Net Options Sentiment, Net Social Sentiment, Net Institutional Flow, Dark Pool, Short Pressure; 5 long-term: Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity), plus a Daily Screener, ‘Our Picks’, watchlists, and notifications. No broker sync, public API, or advanced options greeks/IV surfaces are documented.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity).
- Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation).
- Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term).
- Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.
- Education hub with plain‑English signal docs plus investing/trading newsletters (Substack).
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
OptionCharts
Distinct strengths include:
- Interactive Option Strategy Profit & Loss chart with multi‑leg templates (e.g., covered call, verticals, iron condor, calendar).
- Per‑ticker chart library: volume, open interest, greeks (Δ, Γ, Θ, ν), implied vol skew, max pain, expected move, probability distribution.
- Gamma Exposure (GEX) and Delta Exposure (DEX) visualizations.
- Option Contract History (price, volume, OI, greeks) with intraday history (up to ~1‑minute intervals) and extended history.
Prospero.ai
Distinct strengths include:
- Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity).
- Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation).
- Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term).
- Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | OptionCharts | Prospero.ai |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Options, Options P&L | Shared: Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Alerts, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Scores, Education, Newsletters |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Options, Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do OptionCharts and Prospero.ai both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Screeners, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do OptionCharts and Prospero.ai require subscriptions?
Both OptionCharts and Prospero.ai keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Prospero.ai ships a dedicated mobile experience, while OptionCharts focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
OptionCharts differentiates itself with Interactive Option Strategy Profit & Loss chart with multi‑leg templates (e.g., covered call, verticals, iron condor, calendar)., Per‑ticker chart library: volume, open interest, greeks (Δ, Γ, Θ, ν), implied vol skew, max pain, expected move, probability distribution., and Gamma Exposure (GEX) and Delta Exposure (DEX) visualizations., whereas Prospero.ai stands out for Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity)., Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation)., and Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term)..
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