VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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Tool Comparison

OptionCharts vs Stock Analysis comparison

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

Quick takeaways

OptionCharts adds Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L coverage that Stock Analysis skips.

Stock Analysis includes Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, IPO, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that OptionCharts omits.

Stock Analysis 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

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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).

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Stock Analysis

stockanalysis.com

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Stock Analysis is an all‑in‑one stock and ETF research platform offering screeners, comparison tools, curated stock lists, IPO insights, ETF discovery and a technical chart. The free tier supports unlimited symbol lookups, basic screening, news articles, and watchlists. Paid tiers remove ads and unlock advanced features like larger watchlists and portfolios, longer financial histories, complete corporate‑actions and ETF‑holdings data, advanced analyst filters, and the ability to save screens. The site covers more than 100k global stocks and ETFs across major exchanges and aims to list every tradable stock worldwide. Fundamental data comes from S&P Global Market Intelligence; downloadable financials use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and Financial Modeling Prep (non‑US). US stock quotes are real‑time via CBOE; international quotes are 15‑minute delayed or end‑of‑day. Pro costs $6.58/month (annual billing) and Unlimited $16.58/month (annual), with a 60‑day money‑back guarantee and a monthly Pro plan at $9.99.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans.
ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis.
IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters.
Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.
By‑Industry, sector and market‑cap stock lists, trending stocks page (shows the day’s most‑viewed stocks), curated lists like dividend kings, FAANG, mega‑cap stocks and more.

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Where they differ

OptionCharts

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives Options Options P&L

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.

Stock Analysis

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas ETF Screeners Top Analysts IPO Stock Comparison ETF Comparison Portfolio News

Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans.
ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis.
IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters.
Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	OptionCharts	Stock Analysis
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Options & Derivatives, Options, Options P&L	Shared: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, IPO, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Options, Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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). Watchlists and Saved Trades dashboards (Premium features).	Unique Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans. ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis. IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters. Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential. By‑Industry, sector and market‑cap stock lists, trending stocks page (shows the day’s most‑viewed stocks), curated lists like dividend kings, FAANG, mega‑cap stocks and more. Earnings calendar with filters (before/after open/close) and week/day views; ability to download data or open results in screener.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do OptionCharts and Stock Analysis both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, 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 Stock Analysis require subscriptions?

Both OptionCharts and Stock Analysis keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis stands out for Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., and IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters..

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