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Options Profit Calculator vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Options Profit Calculator adds Options P&L, and Options & Derivatives coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.

PortfoliosLab includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Correlation, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials, and APIs & SDKs categories that Options Profit Calculator omits.

In depth comparison

Options Profit Calculator

optionsprofitcalculator.com

Free web-based toolkit for visualizing options strategies and profit/loss scenarios. Quotes are delayed 15–30 minutes. A paid membership adds advanced calculators, a backtester with 20+ years of data, and an ad-free experience. Real-time data is listed as “coming soon.”

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs).
ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons.
Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices.
Pricing based on Black–Scholes, with IV computed from option and underlying prices. Quotes delayed ~15–30 minutes; daily estimates use market-open snapshots.
Probability of Profit (PoP) uses a normative distribution based on 30-day IV rather than delta.

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PortfoliosLab

portfolioslab.com

Portfolio analytics platform with screeners, optimizers, and backtesting. The free tier includes 10 years of data and basic calculations. Plus extends coverage to 40+ years and 200 calculations per month, while Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, 500 holdings per portfolio, CSV import/export, and screener exports. Enterprise offers an API, data-feed integration, and white-labeling. Broker sync is not supported; CSV imports are recommended.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement.

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Where they differ

Options Profit Calculator

Distinct strengths include:

Options P&L Options & Derivatives

Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs).
ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons.
Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices.
Pricing based on Black–Scholes, with IV computed from option and underlying prices. Quotes delayed ~15–30 minutes; daily estimates use market-open snapshots.

PortfoliosLab

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners ETF Screeners Portfolio Watchlist Correlation Stock Comparison ETF Comparison Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Options Profit Calculator	PortfoliosLab
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Backtesting Unique: Options P&L, Options & Derivatives	Shared: Backtesting Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Correlation, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials, APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Options	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs). ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons. Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices. Pricing based on Black–Scholes, with IV computed from option and underlying prices. Quotes delayed ~15–30 minutes; daily estimates use market-open snapshots. Probability of Profit (PoP) uses a normative distribution based on 30-day IV rather than delta. Support for Canadian markets via the Montréal Exchange (append “.to” to tickers).	Unique Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin. Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date. Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators. Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro. Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement. Support for both static and transactional portfolios with calendar- or threshold-based rebalancing options.
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 Options Profit Calculator and PortfoliosLab both support?

Both platforms cover Backtesting workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Options Profit Calculator and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?

Both Options Profit Calculator and PortfoliosLab keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Options Profit Calculator and PortfoliosLab?

Both Options Profit Calculator and PortfoliosLab prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Options Profit Calculator differentiates itself with Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs)., ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons., and Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..

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