Compared
Honest comparison.Same data. Different conclusions.
Most comparison pages on SaaS sites are propaganda. This one isn't. We name the platforms our potential users are already evaluating, we credit them where they win, and we tell you exactly when not to choose us.
Side by side
The full capability matrix.
| Capability | OptSec | Unusual Whales | FlowAlgo | Cheddar Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conviction Score (single metric) | ||||
| Print Confirmation | Partial | |||
| Stock + options correlation | Partial | |||
| Crowd deductor (CopyCat) | ||||
| Custom thresholds | Partial | |||
| Code-earned access | ||||
| Signal Archive (full history) | 30d | |||
| SMS alerts | ||||
| Mobile app | Q3 2026 | |||
| Public API access | Operator+ | |||
| Community channel | ||||
| Starting price | $20/mo | $48/mo | $75/mo | $70/mo |
Competitor data based on publicly listed feature pages and entry-tier pricing as of May 2026.
The honest part
Where each platform actually wins.
Three credible platforms. Three reasons a trader might rationally pick them over us. We name them.
Unusual Whales
Breadth of data + API access
UW is the most feature-rich platform in the space and ships a robust public API. If you're a quant who wants to ingest raw flow into your own models, UW is hard to beat. We use parts of their API ourselves.
Pick them if
You're building your own analytics on top of raw flow data, and the cognitive load of interpreting dashboards isn't a problem.
FlowAlgo
Speed and curated dashboard UX
FlowAlgo's dashboard is clean and their alert speed is competitive. They lean toward sweep-heavy flow with light curation. Good for traders who want a flow-only view without the API/data-firehose tax.
Pick them if
You want a polished dashboard centered specifically on sweeps and don't need community or score-based filtering.
Cheddar Flow
Community engagement and educational content
Cheddar's strength is the active Discord community and the educational layer they wrap around their data. Less analytical depth than UW, but the social experience scores higher with newer traders.
Pick them if
You're newer to options flow and want a community-led learning experience alongside the data.
The boundary
What OptSec is not.
Four things we deliberately leave to others — so we can be sharper at the one thing we do.
We're not a broker
OptSec doesn't route orders. We surface signals; your broker executes trades.
We're not a screener
No stock screening, no fundamental filters. Pure options-flow intelligence.
We're not a charting platform
Bring your own TradingView. We don't compete with chart tooling.
We're not an advisor
We don't tell you what to do. You define thresholds; we deliver matching signals.