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Tool Comparison
ORTEX vs Visible Alpha comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
ORTEX
public.ortex.com
Visible Alpha
visiblealpha.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets and 2 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: ORTEX has 11 categories you won't get in Visible Alpha; Visible Alpha has 6 unique categories.
- Pricing: ORTEX is Free, Subscription; Visible Alpha is Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: ORTEX is tagged for this workflow; Visible Alpha has no category votes yet.
- News: ORTEX is tagged for this workflow; Visible Alpha has no category votes yet.
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | ORTEX | Visible Alpha |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web, Desktop, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
ORTEX strengths
Categories covered by ORTEX but not Visible Alpha.
Visible Alpha strengths
Categories covered by Visible Alpha but not ORTEX.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ORTEX and Visible Alpha both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Data APIs, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
ORTEX offers a free entry point, while Visible Alpha requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Visible Alpha 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 Visible Alpha stands out for Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.