SpotGamma adds Courses & Certs coverage that TradingView skips.
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Tool Comparison
SpotGamma vs TradingView comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
TradingView includes ETF Screeners, Quant, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, News, Calendar, Yield Curves, Housing & Construction, Inflation Rates, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, and Forums categories that SpotGamma omits.
TradingView keeps a free entry point that SpotGamma lacks.
TradingView offers mobile access, which SpotGamma skips.
In depth comparison
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
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
TradingView
tradingview.com
Multi‑asset charting, screening, portfolio tracking, options analytics, and social trading platform with connected brokers and a large retail trader community. Higher limits on server‑side alerts, historical data, charts per tab, portfolios, and other advanced tools (including options analytics and yield‑curve dashboards) are available on paid tiers, while core charting, screeners, and limited alerts remain available on the free Basic plan. Founded in 2011 and generally reported as US‑based (per public company profiles, not an official self‑description).
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile.
- Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas.
- Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks.
- Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
- Deep fundamental and macro coverage including 100+ fundamental metrics, financial statements, valuation ratios, global economic data for 80+ countries, earnings and dividends calendars, and yield‑curve visualizations.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
SpotGamma
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
TradingView
Distinct strengths include:
- Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile.
- Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas.
- Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks.
- Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | SpotGamma | TradingView |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Blogs Unique: Courses & Certs | Shared: Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Blogs Unique: ETF Screeners, Quant, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, News, Calendar, Yield Curves, Housing & Construction, Inflation Rates, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Forums |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 SpotGamma and TradingView both support?
Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, 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?
TradingView offers a free entry point, while SpotGamma requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
TradingView ships a dedicated mobile experience, while SpotGamma focuses on web or desktop access.
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 TradingView stands out for Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., and Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks..
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