VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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SpotGamma vs Stocknear comparison

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

Quick takeaways

SpotGamma adds Courses & Certs, and Blogs coverage that Stocknear skips.

Stocknear includes Watchlist, News, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, and AI Chat categories that SpotGamma omits.

SpotGamma highlights: HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second., Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices., and Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing..

Stocknear is known for: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

Stocknear keeps a free entry point that SpotGamma lacks.

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SpotGamma

spotgamma.com

Options‑market microstructure & dealer‑positioning analytics. Core modules: Equity Hub (key levels for 3,500+ US stocks/ETFs), HIRO real‑time options‑flow indicator (down‑to‑the‑second), an S&P 500 heatmap (TRACE), a Volatility Dashboard, FlowPatrol unusual flow insights, plus Compass & Scanners for setups. Widely used by intraday/index traders; integrates with TradingView, Bookmap, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Thinkorswim, and more. No public API disclosed.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
  • Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
  • Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
  • TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
  • 0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices.

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Stocknear

stocknear.com

EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Options & Derivatives, Screeners, and Data Visualizations plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

SpotGamma

Distinct strengths include:

Courses & Certs
Blogs
  • HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
  • Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
  • Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
  • TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.

Stocknear

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist
News
Calendar
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Financials
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
ETF Performance
  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeSpotGammaStocknear
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts

Unique: Courses & Certs, Blogs

Shared: Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts

Unique: Watchlist, News, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, AI Chat

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
  • Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
  • Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
  • TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
  • 0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices.
  • Compass & Scanners: directional + volatility signals; daily names‑to‑watch.

Unique

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.
  • Analyst section with ratings, price targets, and EPS/revenue forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do SpotGamma and Stocknear both support?

Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Stocknear offers a free entry point, while SpotGamma requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access SpotGamma and Stocknear?

Both SpotGamma and Stocknear prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

SpotGamma differentiates itself with HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second., Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices., and Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing., whereas Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

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