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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

ORTEX vs TIKR comparison

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

Quick takeaways

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

TIKR includes Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Alerts, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, Transcripts, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Analyst Forecasts, and Education categories that ORTEX omits.

ORTEX ships a mobile app. TIKR is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

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

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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TIKR

tikr.com

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Global equity research terminal and screener focused on fundamental analysis. Free plan provides US-only coverage with 3Y/4Q history, 1Y of analyst estimates and 90 days of transcripts, while Plus unlocks global data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges with 10Y/12Q history and 2Y of estimates; Pro extends to 20Y*/40Q financial history, 4Y of estimates, segment-level financials, global transcript history and Excel exports. Premium plans are paid subscriptions (monthly or discounted annual) backed by a 14‑day money‑back guarantee rather than a free trial. The browser‑based TIKR Terminal has no dedicated mobile app or public API/Excel plug‑in, focuses exclusively on common equities (no preferreds or bonds) and, per the help center, currently does not provide a short‑interest dataset.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Institutional‑quality fundamental database with S&P Global CapitalIQ–powered financials and Morningstar data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, including full statements and ratios for most listed equities.
Detailed Financials tab exposing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Ratio views with configurable units/decimals and interactive tables, plus the ability to chart rows and compare multiple tickers over up to 20 years of history on Pro.
Global equity screener covering 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, allowing filters by region, industry, financials, ratios, valuation multiples, Wall Street forecasts, growth rates, margins and more, with “Browse All Data” to explore all available criteria.
Valuation tooling with extensive forward and trailing multiples (e.g., EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/E, REIT metrics like P/FFO and P/AFFO), historical multiple charts, peer comparisons via a Competitors tab and a Valuation Model Builder (Guided and Advanced) with plan‑based limits on saved models.
Estimates tab showing aggregated, normalized (largely Non‑GAAP) Wall Street forecasts for revenue, EBITDA, EPS and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with access to 1, 2 or 4 years of forward projections depending on tier and Pro‑only breakdown and beats/misses review.

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Where they differ

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest Insider Data Quant Index Rebalancing Money Flow Options & Derivatives Options Data APIs

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.

TIKR

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Stock Comparison Portfolio Watchlist Investor Holdings Alerts Financials Valuation Models

Institutional‑quality fundamental database with S&P Global CapitalIQ–powered financials and Morningstar data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, including full statements and ratios for most listed equities.
Detailed Financials tab exposing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Ratio views with configurable units/decimals and interactive tables, plus the ability to chart rows and compare multiple tickers over up to 20 years of history on Pro.
Global equity screener covering 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, allowing filters by region, industry, financials, ratios, valuation multiples, Wall Street forecasts, growth rates, margins and more, with “Browse All Data” to explore all available criteria.
Valuation tooling with extensive forward and trailing multiples (e.g., EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/E, REIT metrics like P/FFO and P/AFFO), historical multiple charts, peer comparisons via a Competitors tab and a Valuation Model Builder (Guided and Advanced) with plan‑based limits on saved models.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ORTEX	TIKR
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Data APIs, US Government Trades	Shared: Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, Screeners, Blogs Unique: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Alerts, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, Transcripts, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Analyst Forecasts, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks
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 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 Institutional‑quality fundamental database with S&P Global CapitalIQ–powered financials and Morningstar data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, including full statements and ratios for most listed equities. Detailed Financials tab exposing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Ratio views with configurable units/decimals and interactive tables, plus the ability to chart rows and compare multiple tickers over up to 20 years of history on Pro. Global equity screener covering 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, allowing filters by region, industry, financials, ratios, valuation multiples, Wall Street forecasts, growth rates, margins and more, with “Browse All Data” to explore all available criteria. Valuation tooling with extensive forward and trailing multiples (e.g., EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/E, REIT metrics like P/FFO and P/AFFO), historical multiple charts, peer comparisons via a Competitors tab and a Valuation Model Builder (Guided and Advanced) with plan‑based limits on saved models. Estimates tab showing aggregated, normalized (largely Non‑GAAP) Wall Street forecasts for revenue, EBITDA, EPS and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with access to 1, 2 or 4 years of forward projections depending on tier and Pro‑only breakdown and beats/misses review. Global access to earnings and conference call transcripts plus company filings and investor presentations, with transcript history windows of 90 days on Free, 1 year on Plus and 10 years plus transcript‑history search on Pro, and a documented print‑to‑PDF workflow.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ORTEX and TIKR both support?

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

Do ORTEX and TIKR require subscriptions?

Both ORTEX and TIKR 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 TIKR 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 TIKR stands out for Institutional‑quality fundamental database with S&P Global CapitalIQ–powered financials and Morningstar data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, including full statements and ratios for most listed equities., Detailed Financials tab exposing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Ratio views with configurable units/decimals and interactive tables, plus the ability to chart rows and compare multiple tickers over up to 20 years of history on Pro., and Global equity screener covering 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, allowing filters by region, industry, financials, ratios, valuation multiples, Wall Street forecasts, growth rates, margins and more, with “Browse All Data” to explore all available criteria..

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