Options Platforms
Specialized tools for options trading — flow analysis, unusual activity, strategy builders, and analytics.
11 tools compared
OptionStrat
Visual options strategy builder, P&L calculator, and real-time options flow scanner with unusual activity alerts, IV analysis, and Congress/insider trade tracking.
thinkorswim Options
Charles Schwab's professional-grade trading platform with industry-leading options tools, ~450 indicators, and built-in paper trading — all completely free.
FlowAlgo
Premium institutional-grade options flow scanner with dark pool prints, real-time alerts, and the fastest data delivery in the market.
Option Alpha
Options trading automation platform with visual bot builder, backtesting, SmartPricing, and extensive free education for systematic options sellers.
Unusual Whales
Options flow tracker with dark pool data, congressional trading alerts, and real-time unusual activity detection.
Barchart
Barchart is a professional-grade market data platform founded in 1995, offering deep options, futures, and commodities data with advanced screeners and real-time analytics.
BlackBoxStocks
AI-powered options flow scanner and stock screener with real-time alerts, dark pool data, and an active trading community.
InsiderFinance
Real-time options flow scanner with dark pool tracking, insider trading alerts, and institutional-grade data at mid-range pricing.
OptionSlam
Specialized earnings options analytics platform providing historical price reaction data, implied move calculations, and volatility ratings for earnings-event traders.
Power E*TRADE
E*TRADE's advanced options and active trading platform with live options chains, strategy optimizer, risk analysis, and paper trading — all included free.
PowerX Optimizer
Rules-based trading scanner by Rockwell Trading that scans 18,000+ assets for high-probability stock and options setups with defined entry, exit, and risk-to-reward signals.