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Tool Comparison
Orion Advisor Tech vs TradingView
Pick Orion Advisor Tech if
Orion Advisor Tech
From $275/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about advisor operations, risk metrics, and scenario & stress tests, things TradingView doesn't offer
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.95/mo instead of $275/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including webhooks, broker connectors, and education), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to Orion Advisor Tech's 13, including data visualizations, quant, and screeners. Orion Advisor Tech counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- TradingView
- Cheaper paid plan
- TradingView$12.95/mo vs $275/mo
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 13 categories
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- API access
- Orion Advisor Tech
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $275/mo | Free • From $12.95/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | Risk Intelligence Standalone: pricing model: Per user, per month | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Redtail CRM, Salesforce +6 more | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 27 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | Morningstar and ICE Data Services | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | 23 signals: Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and Commodities, Monte Carlo +21 more | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | 6 signals: SOC2, ISO27001 +4 more | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Orion Advisor Tech | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView each do best.What Orion Advisor Tech does best
- Tools for running advisor operations through Orion portfolio accounting, billing, configurable reporting, trading, client portal, advisor portal, Redtail CRM, planning, compliance, and risk modules.
- Orion Stacks to bundle capabilities such as Foundation, Essentials, and Advantage, with public annual starting prices.
- Eclipse trading for household-level rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, asset location, cash monitoring, sleeves, block trading, and multi-custodian trade connectivity.
- Orion Risk Intelligence for 100+ macro stress-test scenarios, portfolio construction, risk dashboards, proposal workflows, IPS support, asset drift, and firm-level risk views.
- Connections for planning workflows through Orion Planning with goals-based and cash-flow planning, Monte Carlo simulations, and portfolio-linked reporting.
What TradingView does best
- Tools for building multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screening for markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Tools for creating and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Support for setting cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset ManagersInstitutional Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | MorningstarICE Data Services | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooksDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVCustodianManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Redtail CRMSalesforceMoneyGuideProeMoneyNitrogenFidelitySchwabPershing | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2ISO27001Data residency: USStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and CommoditiesMonte CarloBroker syncTax lotsRebalancingHouseholdingAlternatives supportDrift monitoring+15 more | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc.Country: USFounded 1999 | TradingView, Inc. |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Free“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more |
| Entry paid plan | $275/mo“Risk Intelligence Standalone”pricing model: Per user, per month | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | $13000/yr≈ $1083.33/mo“Orion Foundation Stack” | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more |
| Tier 3 | $18000/yr≈ $1500/mo“Orion Essentials Stack” | $59.95/mo“Premium”charts per tab: 8 · indicators per chart: 25 · +9 more |
| Top plan | $28000/yr≈ $2333.33/mo“Orion Advantage Stack” | $199.95/mo“Ultimate”charts per tab: 16 · indicators per chart: 50 · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise plans” |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView?
Orion Advisor Tech leans toward advisor operations, risk metrics, and scenario & stress tests, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView free to use?
TradingView has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Orion Advisor Tech is paid-only. If budget matters, start with TradingView and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView?
TradingView is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Does Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView have an API?
Orion Advisor Tech has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. TradingView doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Orion Advisor Tech if advisor operations and risk metrics matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have data visualizations and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and options. Orion Advisor Tech also handles mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds. TradingView adds cryptos, commodities, and currencies on top.
Does Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView have real-time data?
TradingView offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Orion Advisor Tech runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Orion Advisor Tech and TradingView?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Orion Advisor Tech: Excel; TradingView: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView connect to my broker?
Orion Advisor Tech syncs with brokers automatically. With TradingView, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. Orion Advisor Tech is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView?
TradingView has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Orion Advisor Tech doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Orion Advisor Tech or TradingView?
TradingView handles portfolio tracking. Orion Advisor Tech is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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