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ORTEX vs Tickertape comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ORTEX adds Short Interest, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Calendar, Data APIs, and US Government Trades coverage that Tickertape skips.

Tickertape includes Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, and Broker Connectors 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..

Tickertape is known for: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

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.

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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Tickertape

tickertape.in

Hands-on review

India-focused research and portfolio platform for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. It offers end-of-day screening data, linked broker integration for unified portfolios and trading, and event-driven alerts. Free accounts provide core features, while Pro unlocks unlimited custom filters, CSV exports, advanced alerts, and access to historical Market Mood Index data and index constituents.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Options

Calendar

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.

Tickertape

Distinct strengths include:

Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ORTEX	Tickertape
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Short Interest, Quant, Data Visualizations, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Calendar, Data APIs, US Government Trades	Shared: Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Options
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, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. Live intraday charts with last price and bid/ask displayed.	Unique Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit. End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day. Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading. Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro. Analyst coverage including price targets, ratings, and forecasts for revenue and earnings.
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 Tickertape both support?

Both platforms cover Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Screeners, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ORTEX and Tickertape require subscriptions?

Both ORTEX and Tickertape keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access ORTEX and Tickertape?

Both ORTEX and Tickertape support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

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 Tickertape stands out for Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

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