VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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SpotGamma vs Valuesider comparison

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

Quick takeaways

SpotGamma adds Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Courses & Certs coverage that Valuesider skips.

Valuesider includes Institutional Data, 13F, Investor Holdings, and News categories that SpotGamma omits.

Valuesider keeps a free entry point that SpotGamma lacks.

In depth comparison

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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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Valuesider

valuesider.com

Free, 13F‑based ‘super‑investor’ explorer with two screeners (holdings & activity), per‑investor portfolios, per‑ticker ownership/activity pages, and basic news feeds. Exports to CSV/XLS/XLSX; provides embeddable charts. Transparent about 13F caveats (delay, options/bonds coverage limits) and split adjustments; includes direct SEC report links for verification.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity.
  • Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
  • Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
  • Per‑ticker ‘Ownership’ & ‘Activity’ pages that aggregate which gurus hold or changed a position.
  • Embeddable historical ownership charts for tickers (auto‑updating ‘Top holders’ widget).

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Where they differ

SpotGamma

Distinct strengths include:

Options & DerivativesData VisualizationsAlertsCourses & Certs
  • 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.

Valuesider

Distinct strengths include:

Institutional Data13FInvestor HoldingsNews
  • Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity.
  • Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
  • Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
  • Per‑ticker ‘Ownership’ & ‘Activity’ pages that aggregate which gurus hold or changed a position.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeSpotGammaValuesider
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Blogs

Unique: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Courses & Certs

Shared: Screeners, Blogs

Unique: Institutional Data, 13F, Investor Holdings, News

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Stocks, ETFs

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

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

  • Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity.
  • Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
  • Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
  • Per‑ticker ‘Ownership’ & ‘Activity’ pages that aggregate which gurus hold or changed a position.
  • Embeddable historical ownership charts for tickers (auto‑updating ‘Top holders’ widget).
  • Per‑ticker news pages that consolidate recent headlines.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do SpotGamma and Valuesider both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, 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?

Valuesider 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 Valuesider?

Both SpotGamma and Valuesider 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 Valuesider stands out for Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity., Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX., and Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX..

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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