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Tool Comparison
Simply Wall St vs SpotGamma
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Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, portfolio, and watchlist, things SpotGamma doesn't offer
Pick SpotGamma instead if
SpotGamma
From $74.25/mo · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about options and courses & certs, things Simply Wall St 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
Simply Wall St and SpotGamma cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to SpotGamma's 6, including stock ideas, portfolio, and watchlist, plus a mobile app. SpotGamma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Simply Wall St
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- Simply Wall St
- Real-time data
- SpotGamma
- Broker sync
- Simply Wall St
- Global coverage
- Simply Wall St
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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 • Paid plans available | From $74.25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 13 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +11 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 | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more | TradingView, TrendSpider +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 19 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Simply Wall St | Visit SpotGamma |
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and SpotGamma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and SpotGamma each do best.What Simply Wall St does best
- Research coverage for global stocks through visual company reports that summarize valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- The Snowflake report format to move from a high-level visual score into detailed sections, methodology notes, financials, risks, and supporting data.
- Discovery tools for ideas through curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and thematic lists.
- The stock screener to filter by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental metrics, with saved screeners and alerts on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio Snowflake views, performance versus market, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding-level fundamentals.
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 Simply Wall St and SpotGamma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and SpotGamma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsFunds | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | SecondEOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthCSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | PlaidSnapTradeRobinhoodFidelityInteractive BrokersCharles SchwabE*TRADEVanguard | TradingViewTrendSpiderBookmapNinjaTraderJigsaweSignalSierra ChartThinkorSwim+1 more |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO | Universe builderGreeksIV surface |
Vendor & support | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email | TenTen Capital LLC d/b/a SpotGammaCountry: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | 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 | Freecompany reports per month: 5 · portfolios: 1 · +3 more | — |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more | $74.25/mo“Essential (Annual)”annual price usd: 891 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: 5 · +2 more | $99/mo“Essential (Monthly)” |
| Tier 3 | — | $224.25/mo“Alpha (Annual)”annual price usd: 2,691 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 224 |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Alpha (Monthly)” |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional”starting price usdper month: 1,999 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Simply Wall St and SpotGamma?
Simply Wall St leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, 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 Simply Wall St or SpotGamma free to use?
Simply Wall St has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. SpotGamma is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Simply Wall St and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Simply Wall St or SpotGamma?
Simply Wall St 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 Simply Wall St or SpotGamma on my phone?
Simply Wall St lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SpotGamma doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Simply Wall St or SpotGamma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Simply Wall St if stock ideas and portfolio matter to you; go with SpotGamma if you'd rather have options and courses & certs. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Simply Wall St and SpotGamma cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Simply Wall St also handles funds. SpotGamma adds options on top.
Does Simply Wall St or SpotGamma have real-time data?
SpotGamma offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Simply Wall St runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: Simply Wall St or SpotGamma?
Simply Wall St has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, and Africa), 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 Simply Wall St and SpotGamma?
Simply Wall St exports to Excel. SpotGamma is stingier about getting data out.
Can Simply Wall St or SpotGamma connect to my broker?
Simply Wall St syncs with brokers automatically. With SpotGamma, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Simply Wall St or SpotGamma?
Both Simply Wall St and SpotGamma include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Simply Wall St or SpotGamma?
Simply Wall St handles portfolio tracking. SpotGamma is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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