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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Stocknear vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Unusual Whales
unusualwhales.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and News and 6 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Stocknear has 12 categories you won't get in Unusual Whales; Unusual Whales has 6 unique categories.
- Platforms: Stocknear runs on Web; Unusual Whales runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Category leaders
- Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Portfolio: Unusual Whales is tagged for this workflow; Stocknear has no category votes yet.
- Watchlist: Stocknear is tagged for this workflow; Unusual Whales has no category votes yet.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Data Visualizations: Stocknear is tagged for this workflow; Unusual Whales has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Stocknear | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | 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 | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Stocknear strengths
Categories covered by Stocknear but not Unusual Whales.
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Stocknear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Stocknear and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Options & Derivatives, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Insider Data, 13F, and US Government Trades workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Stocknear and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?
Both Stocknear and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Unusual Whales ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stocknear focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Stocknear differentiates itself with 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)., 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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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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