ORTEX vs OTC Markets comparison

ORTEX focuses on Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant while OTC Markets specializes in Screeners, News, and Data APIs. They overlap in 3 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both ORTEX and OTC Markets offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

ORTEX has a mobile app so you can check your research on the go. OTC Markets is web-only, so you'll need a browser to access it from mobile devices.

Yes, both platforms offer API access for developers and quants who want to build custom integrations or automate their workflows.

Choose ORTEX if you need 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., and Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.. Go with OTC Markets if Public website for OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID and Pink Limited markets with stock & bond quotes, trade prices, charts, financials and company news., and Stock Screener (web UI) for OTC securities (page titled “OTC Markets Stock Screener”). better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks. ORTEX also includes ETFs, and Options. OTC Markets adds coverage for Bonds.

ORTEX offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. OTC Markets uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

ORTEX supports data exports to CSV. OTC Markets has more limited export options.

Both ORTEX and OTC Markets include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.