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Tool Comparison
ORTEX vs SpotGamma
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ORTEX
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $74.25/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Pick SpotGamma instead if
SpotGamma
From $74.25/mo · Web
- You care about alerts and courses & certs, things ORTEX doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
ORTEX and SpotGamma cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including data visualizations, options, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. ORTEX simply does more: 14 categories to SpotGamma's 6, including short interest, insider data, and quant, plus a mobile app. SpotGamma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- ORTEX
- Cheaper paid plan
- ORTEX$39/mo vs $74.25/mo
- Broader coverage
- ORTEX14 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- ORTEX
- API access
- ORTEX
- Global coverage
- ORTEX
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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 | Free • From $39/mo | From $74.25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 9 limits: API Trader: credits per month: 1,000, API Trader: rate limit: 1 req/s +7 more | 5 limits: Essential (Annual): annual price usd: 891, Essential (Annual): advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 +3 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Microsoft Excel (Add-in) and Python SDK | TradingView, TrendSpider +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 14 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more |
| Try it | Visit ORTEX | Visit SpotGamma |
Where each one shines
What ORTEX and SpotGamma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What ORTEX and SpotGamma each do best.What ORTEX does best
- Monitoring short interest and securities-lending conditions with utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan.
- Comparison tools for lending-based short-interest estimates with official U.S. exchange-reported short interest and European flagged-short disclosures.
- Tracking intraday and real-time estimates from ORTEX lender and broker data pools where plan access supports those views.
- Research coverage for options activity and flow signals using OPRA-sourced options data, with OPRA terms required before access.
- Alpha-signal modules such as Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events as research context with back-tested statistics.
What SpotGamma does best
- HIRO to view real-time options activity and estimated hedging impact where included by plan.
- Equity Hub for proprietary key levels, buy and sell indicators, and alerts across thousands of U.S. stocks and indices.
- Analysis of implied volatility across strikes and expirations through the Volatility Dashboard.
- TRACE heatmaps for real-time S&P 500 support, resistance, and volatility-zone context.
- Views for reviewing 0DTE, delta, vanna, and gamma modeling to understand options-positioning pressure around major indices.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ORTEX and SpotGamma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ORTEX and SpotGamma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | SecondEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python | Not specified |
Integrations | Microsoft Excel (Add-in)Python SDK | TradingViewTrendSpiderBookmapNinjaTraderJigsaweSignalSierra ChartThinkorSwim+1 more |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderGreeksIV surface |
Vendor & support | Ortex Technologies LimitedCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone | TenTen Capital LLC d/b/a SpotGammaCountry: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Basic Annual” | $74.25/mo“Essential (Annual)”annual price usd: 891 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 |
| Tier 2 | $49/mo“Basic Monthly” | $99/mo“Essential (Monthly)” |
| Tier 3 | $99/mo“Advanced Annual” | $224.25/mo“Alpha (Annual)”annual price usd: 2,691 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 224 |
| Tier 4 | $149/mo“Advanced Monthly” | $299/mo“Alpha (Monthly)” |
| Tier 5 | €49/mo“API Trader”credits per month: 1,000 · rate limit: 1 req/s · +1 more | — |
| Tier 6 | €129/mo“API Quant”credits per month: 10,000 · rate limit: 5 req/s · +1 more | — |
| Tier 7 | €379/mo“API Developer”credits per month: 100,000 · rate limit: 50 req/s · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“API Enterprise” | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional”starting price usdper month: 1,999 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between ORTEX and SpotGamma?
ORTEX leans toward short interest, insider data, and quant, while SpotGamma puts more weight on options, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is ORTEX or SpotGamma free to use?
ORTEX has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. SpotGamma is paid-only. If budget matters, start with ORTEX and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: ORTEX or SpotGamma?
ORTEX is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use ORTEX or SpotGamma on my phone?
ORTEX lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SpotGamma doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does ORTEX or SpotGamma have an API?
ORTEX has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. SpotGamma doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose ORTEX or SpotGamma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ORTEX if short interest and insider data matter to you; go with SpotGamma if you'd rather have alerts and courses & certs. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do ORTEX and SpotGamma offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: ORTEX or SpotGamma?
ORTEX has documented international coverage (North America and Europe), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SpotGamma is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from ORTEX and SpotGamma?
ORTEX exports to CSV. SpotGamma is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: ORTEX or SpotGamma?
Both ORTEX and SpotGamma include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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