Options tools, head to head

Two vendors compared on their own public pricing and features, with OptionScout as the free third column. For OptionScout against one vendor, see the comparison pages.

• SpotGamma vs Unusual Whales

  SpotGamma ($99–$299/mo) sells gamma research and models; Unusual Whales ($50–$120/mo) sells the flow database with GEX pages. Which fits which trader, with prices checked October 2026, and the free option.

• Unusual Whales vs Cheddar Flow

  Unusual Whales ($50–$120/mo) has the deepest flow history and breadth; Cheddar Flow ($85–$99/mo) has the cleaner terminal and Discord bots. Prices checked October 2026, plus the free alternative.

• SpotGamma vs MenthorQ

  SpotGamma ($99–$299/mo) and MenthorQ ($129–$349/mo after month one) both sell dealer gamma levels to index traders. Models, futures coverage and research compared, prices checked October 2026.

• FlowAlgo vs Unusual Whales

  FlowAlgo (from $99/mo billed annually) is a dedicated sweep terminal; Unusual Whales ($50–$120/mo) is the broad flow platform. Alerts, history, GEX and price compared, checked October 2026, plus the free alternative.