Snowball Analytics adds Watchlist, Backtesting, Dividend, Splits, Financials, Scores, and Broker Connectors coverage that Unusual Whales skips.
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Tool Comparison
Snowball Analytics vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Unusual Whales includes Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts, US Government Trades, Insider Data, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Education categories that Snowball Analytics omits.
In depth comparison
Snowball Analytics
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Portfolio & dividend tracker with multi-currency support and broker syncing via Yodlee/SnapTrade. Dividend Rating (13-factor score), dividend/ex‑div calendars, rebalancing by categories, benchmarking (indices or any asset on paid tiers), and 30+ years backtests. Quotes are delayed; site explicitly notes data is not necessarily real‑time. Mobile apps on iOS/Android.
Categories
Platforms
WebMobile
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
- Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
- Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
- Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
- Backtests for portfolio ideas (10 years on lower tiers; 30+ years on Investor/Expert).
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Unusual Whales
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Editor’s pick Hands-on review
Real-time options flow and dark-pool analytics built for active traders. Free plans view delayed data; paid tiers stream live flow, with annual plans unlocking data downloads. The public API is sold separately, and “Periscope” (market-wide SPX exposure) is available as an add-on.
Categories
Platforms
WebMobileAPI
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
- Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
- Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
- Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
- Paper trading for both stocks and options to test ideas without risk.
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Where they differ
Snowball Analytics
Distinct strengths include:
- Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
- Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
- Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
- Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
Unusual Whales
Distinct strengths include:
Options & DerivativesPaper TradingDark Pool & Off-ExchangeAlertsUS Government TradesInsider Data13FAPIs & SDKs
- Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
- Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
- Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
- Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Snowball Analytics | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Portfolio, Dividends, Calendar, Screeners, News Unique: Watchlist, Backtesting, Dividend, Splits, Financials, Scores, Broker Connectors | Shared: Portfolio, Dividends, Calendar, Screeners, News Unique: Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Alerts, US Government Trades, Insider Data, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate | Stocks, 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 | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Snowball Analytics and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, Dividends, Calendar, Screeners, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Snowball Analytics and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?
Both Snowball Analytics and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Snowball Analytics and Unusual Whales?
Both Snowball Analytics and Unusual Whales 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?
Snowball Analytics differentiates itself with Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting., Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener., and Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
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