ORTEX adds Short Interest, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, News, Calendar, Data APIs, and US Government Trades coverage that Stock Unlock skips.
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ORTEX vs Stock Unlock comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Stock Unlock includes Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Education, and Newsletters categories that ORTEX omits.
ORTEX highlights: 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., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..
Stock Unlock is known for: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
ORTEX ships a mobile app. Stock Unlock is web/desktop only.
ORTEX
public.ortex.com
Hands-on review
Analytics platform focused on short interest and securities lending, with additional coverage of options flow, insider trades, analyst views, and index rebalances. Offers a free tier with limited features, plus paid plans (Basic $39/mo, Advanced $129/mo). Options data is sourced from OPRA and requires agreeing to OPRA terms. API access is available with key-based authentication, and an Excel Add-in (beta) supports short interest data.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- 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.
- Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.
- Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms.
- Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
- Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported.
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Stock Unlock
stockunlock.com
Hands-on review
Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
- Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
6 overlapsMutual strengths include Insider Data, Data Visualizations, and Analyst Recommendations plus 3 more areas.
Where they differ
ORTEX
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
- Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.
- Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms.
- Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Stock Unlock
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | ORTEX | Stock Unlock |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Insider Data, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Short Interest, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, News, Calendar, Data APIs, US Government Trades | Shared: Insider Data, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Education, Newsletters |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ORTEX and Stock Unlock both support?
Both platforms cover Insider Data, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Screeners, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ORTEX and Stock Unlock require subscriptions?
Both ORTEX and Stock Unlock keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stock Unlock focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
ORTEX differentiates itself with 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., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms., whereas Stock Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
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