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An independent index of 76 options trading tools, from flow and GEX to journals and data APIs. Every price comes from the vendor's own pricing page, with the date we checked it.
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Algoseek
Data APIInstitutional historical market data, including options trades, NBBO quotes and minute bars.
Alpha Vantage
Data APIStock, options and economic data API with free and premium tiers.
ApexVol
VolatilityOptions and volatility analytics: IV rank, vol cones, skew, term structure, expected moves, dealer GEX and an API.
Barchart Premier
ScreenerMarket data site with options screeners, unusual activity, IV rank and charting; Premier is the paid tier.
Bookmap
ChartingOrder book heatmap software that visualizes market depth and executed volume over time.
BullFlow
FlowReal-time options flow with GEX levels, dark pool prints and a developer API.
Cboe DataShop
Data APICboe's store for historical options data: end-of-day, interval summaries and trade data.
Cboe LiveVol Pro
VolatilityCboe's professional options analytics platform with trade tape, statistics and earnings analysis.
Cboe Options Institute
EducationCboe's free options education: courses, a learning portal and webinars.
Cheddar Flow
FlowReal-time options order flow and dark pool feed with filters, alerts and an AI assistant.
ConvexValue
Data APIcvforge research app (free download) with live options and market data plans.
Databento
Data APIUsage-based market data API with tick-level options and futures data from exchanges.
DeltaNeutral
Data APIHistorical end-of-day options data files for US equities and indexes.
Dynamic Hedging (Taleb)
EducationNassim Taleb's practitioner book on hedging vanilla and exotic options.
Edgewonk
JournalTrading journal focused on reviewing decisions, with tagging, analytics and a trade replay.
EODHD
Data APIFinancial data APIs, including a US stock options API with Greeks and implied volatility.
FirstRate Data
Data APIHistorical intraday and tick data for stocks, futures and options, sold as downloadable datasets.
FlashAlpha
Data APIOptions analytics API for Greeks, implied volatility surfaces and exposure data, with a free tier.
FlowAlgo
FlowReal-time options order flow, block trades and dark pool prints, filtered to larger orders.
GEXBot
GEXGamma exposure charts and levels for indexes and stocks, with an API.
HistoricalOptionData.com
Data APIDownloadable end-of-day historical options data files, by history length and detail level.
Hoadley Options Add-in
VolatilityExcel add-in and online calculators for option valuation, implied volatility and portfolio analysis.
InsiderFinance
FlowOptions order flow, dark pool prints and news sentiment in one dashboard, with mobile apps.
Intrinio
Data APIFinancial data APIs including options prices, Greeks and unusual activity, for individuals and businesses.
IVolatility
VolatilityHistorical and live options and implied volatility data, with analytics tools and APIs.
Koyfin
ChartingFinancial data and charting terminal with fundamentals, ETF data and portfolio tools.
Macroption
VolatilityEducational site with options and volatility calculators (Black-Scholes, payoff, probability) for Excel.
Market Chameleon
ScreenerOptions research site with screeners, earnings and volatility tools, and unusual volume reports.
Market Data (marketdata.app)
Data APIMarket data API and Google Sheets add-on with real-time and historical options chains.
MarketXLS
Data APIExcel add-in with stock and options data functions, option chains and analytics.
Massive (formerly Polygon)
Data APIMarket data APIs (formerly Polygon.io) for US options, stocks, indices and more.
MenthorQ
GEXQuant dashboards for options positioning: gamma levels, volatility models and futures/options data.
MotiveWave
ChartingDesktop charting and analysis software with Elliott Wave, order flow and strategy tools.
MultiCharts
ChartingDesktop charting and strategy-testing platform that connects to many data feeds.
Option Omega
BacktesterOptions backtester and strategy modeler for multi-leg and 0DTE strategies.
Option Samurai
ScreenerOptions screener that scans the market by strategy (covered calls, spreads, iron condors, calendars) with 170 filters.
Option Volatility and Pricing (Natenberg)
EducationSheldon Natenberg's classic book on option pricing models and volatility.
OptionCharts
GEXFree options charts for open interest, volume, max pain and implied volatility, with a paid ad-free tier.
OptionClaws
ScreenerOptions screener covering 23 strategies with 40+ filters, plus connectors for AI assistants.
Optionistics
VisualizerLong-running site of free option calculators, chains, volatility charts and screeners.
OptionMetrics IvyDB
VolatilityInstitutional historical options data (IvyDB) with implied volatility and Greeks, used by academics and funds.
OptionNet Explorer
BacktesterWindows desktop software for options backtesting and position analysis with built-in historical data.
Options Industry Council
EducationFree options education from the Options Industry Council: courses, webinars and strategy guides.
Options Profit Calculator
VisualizerFree web calculator that charts profit and loss for single and multi-leg options strategies.
Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (Hull)
EducationJohn Hull's standard textbook on options, futures and derivatives pricing.
OptionsDX
Data APIHistorical options datasets with Greeks and IV, including some free datasets.
OptionSlam
ScreenerEarnings-focused options data: implied versus actual earnings moves and straddle history by ticker.
OptionStrat
VisualizerStrategy builder and visualizer that plots profit and loss for multi-leg options positions, plus an optimizer and options flow.
Optuma
ChartingTechnical analysis software for advisors and wealth managers, with charting, research and portfolio tools.
ORATS
BacktesterOptions research platform with a backtester (300M+ precomputed tests), scanners, strategy optimizer and real-time data.
ORATS Data API
Data APIOptions data API with smoothed implied volatility, history back to 2007 and tools APIs.
Positional Option Trading (Sinclair)
EducationEuan Sinclair's guide to option positions based on volatility and risk.
Quant Data
FlowOptions order flow, dark pool and net-drift style dashboards for US stocks and ETFs.
QuantConnect
BacktesterCloud algorithmic research and backtesting platform (open-source LEAN engine) with options data.
QuantWheel
VisualizerOptions analytics with GEX views, a wheel-strategy tracker and free calculators and scanners.
Sierra Chart
ChartingWindows charting and trading software popular for futures, with optional real-time data services.
SpotGamma
GEXDealer-positioning research: gamma levels, HIRO hedging-impact indicator, equity hub and a daily note.
SqueezeMetrics
GEXMarket-wide gamma exposure (GEX) and Dark Index (DIX) data, with web and API access.
StockCharts
ChartingWeb charting service with technical indicators, scans and chart lists.
Stonk Journal
JournalFree trading journal with rule tracking, multi-account support and AI review of your trades.
ThetaData
Data APIOptions and stock market data API with tick-level history and real-time streaming for individuals.
TradeLog
JournalTrade accounting and tax software for active traders, including options and wash-sale handling.
Trademetria
JournalTrading journal and analytics with broker imports and an AI assistant.
TradeNote
JournalOpen-source trading journal you can self-host for free, or use hosted.
TraderSync
JournalTrading journal with broker imports, options support, analytics, a market replay simulator and AI feedback.
Tradervue
JournalWeb trading journal with trade imports, P&L analysis and sharing with mentors.
TradesViz
JournalTrading journal with 600+ statistics, options support, simulators and an options backtester.
TradeZella
JournalTrading journal that imports trades from brokers and analyzes them, with manual backtesting and trade replay.
TradingDiary Pro
JournalWindows desktop trading journal with tax reports for stocks, options, futures and forex.
TradingView
ChartingBrowser-based charting platform with indicators, screeners, alerts and a large script library.
TrendSpider
ChartingCharting and market analysis platform with automated trendlines, scanners, backtesting and options flow.
Unusual Whales
FlowOptions flow dashboard: a live feed of every US options trade with unusual-activity tags, plus dark pool prints, GEX heatmaps, screeners and news.
Unusual Whales API
Data APIProgrammatic access to Unusual Whales options flow, dark pool, GEX and market data via REST, WebSocket or MCP.
VIX Central
VolatilityFree site charting the VIX futures term structure and its history.
Volatility Trading (Sinclair)
EducationEuan Sinclair's book on measuring, forecasting and trading volatility.
Volland
GEXDealer-exposure charts for vanna, charm and gamma across strikes, focused on SPX and 0DTE.
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