VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
SpotGamma vs Stocknear
Pick SpotGamma instead if
SpotGamma
From $74.25/mo · Web
- You want courses & certs and blogs.
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Stocknear
Free • From $10/mo · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10/mo instead of $74.25/mo
- You want watchlist, news, and calendar.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
SpotGamma and Stocknear cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including options, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stocknear simply does more: 18 categories to SpotGamma's 6, including watchlist, news, and calendar. SpotGamma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Stocknear
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stocknear$10/mo vs $74.25/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stocknear18 vs 6 categories
- Beginner friendly
- Stocknear
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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 | From $74.25/mo | Free • From $10/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 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 | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | TradingView, TrendSpider +7 more | Discord |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 6 | 18 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: marketData_and_fundamentals, options_flow +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more | AI summaries: News |
Security | — | Data residency: EU |
| Try it | Visit SpotGamma | Visit Stocknear |
Where each one shines
What SpotGamma and Stocknear each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What SpotGamma and Stocknear each do best.What SpotGamma does best
- HIRO estimates the hedging impact of US option trades in real time.
- Equity Hub provides option-derived levels and ten-day histories for more than 3,500 US stocks, ETFs, and indices.
- Volatility Dashboard compares implied volatility across strikes, expirations, term structures, and skew.
- TRACE maps S&P 500 support, resistance, volatility, gamma, delta-pressure, and charm-pressure zones.
- Compass plots directional and volatility metrics, while screens flag unusual setups before market open.
What Stocknear does best
- Research coverage for ticker pages with tabs for financials, statistics, business metrics, forecasts, dark pool, options, insider activity, dividends, and history.
- Monitor real-time options flow and unusual options activity.
- Review dark-pool and off-exchange activity.
- Review 13F holdings, downloadable institution lists, U.S. congressional trades, insider data, and analyst ratings.
- Track analyst price targets, EPS and revenue forecasts, earnings calendars, and market news.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SpotGamma and Stocknear, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SpotGamma and Stocknear, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US5 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | SecondEOD | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | marketData_and_fundamentalsoptions_flowoptions_chains |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | TradingViewTrendSpiderBookmapNinjaTraderJigsaweSignalSierra ChartThinkorSwim+1 more | Discord |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: EU |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeksIV surface | AI summaries: News |
Vendor & support | TenTen Capital LLC d/b/a SpotGammaCountry: USSupport: Email | Stocknear GmbHCountry: GermanyFounded 2024Support: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 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 | — | Free“Basic” |
| Entry paid plan | $74.25/mo“Essential (Annual)”annual price usd: 891 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 | $10/mo“Plus” |
| Tier 2 | $99/mo“Essential (Monthly)” | $20/mo“Pro” |
| 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 SpotGamma and Stocknear?
SpotGamma leans toward options, screeners, and data visualizations, while Stocknear puts more weight on screeners, options, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is SpotGamma or Stocknear free to use?
Stocknear has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. SpotGamma is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Stocknear and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: SpotGamma or Stocknear?
Stocknear is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Should I choose SpotGamma or Stocknear?
It depends on what you're after. Pick SpotGamma if courses & certs and blogs matter to you; go with Stocknear if you'd rather have watchlist and news. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do SpotGamma and Stocknear offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from SpotGamma and Stocknear?
Stocknear exports to CSV. SpotGamma is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: SpotGamma or Stocknear?
Both SpotGamma and Stocknear include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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