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Product comparison · competitor pages last read 2026-10-18

SquawkFlow vs OptionsHawk, 2026 Comparison

Feature comparison of SquawkFlow and OptionsHawk for analyst commentary, options databases and public tools. Every SquawkFlow claim links to the public page that demonstrates it, competitor claims are quoted from their own pages, and uncertain features are marked Unknown.

  • OptionsHawk lists analyst commentary, research and an options database.
  • Its dashboard page distinguishes existing modules from an automated scanner marked Coming Soon.
  • SquawkFlow publishes automated public market tools without an account.
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Feature-by-feature comparison

Rows where SquawkFlow does not have the feature are listed alongside the rows where it does. SquawkFlow cells link to the page that backs them.

FeatureSquawkFlowOptionsHawk
Public market tools open on the web✓ IncludedUnknown
Full terminal free with no account✓ IncludedUnknown
Real-time full-tape options flow✕ Not availableTrading Hub unusual-flow alerts; full-tape coverage unconfirmed
Unusual options activity scanner✓ IncludedCurated options database; automated scanner marked Coming Soon
Dealer gamma levels (GEX)✓ IncludedUnknown
Gamma update cadenceDaily settled open interest, page refreshed through the sessionUnknown
Market maker positioning sourceInferred from open interestUnknown
Gamma heatmap by strike and expirationSPX, SPY and QQQUnknown
0DTE-specific analytics✕ Not availableUnknown
Dark-pool feedModeled tape, DIX realUnknown
Sector-rotation dashboard✓ IncludedBasket heat maps; sector rotation unconfirmed
SPX max-pain tool✓ IncludedUnknown
VIX term-structure tool✓ IncludedUnknown
AI market narration✓ IncludedUnknown
Trade / no-trade decision panel✓ IncludedUnknown
Native mobile app✕ Not availableUnknown
Custom alerts and saved watchlists✕ Not availableTrading Hub alerts; saved watchlists unconfirmed
Historical options data◐ LimitedHistorical earnings metrics; full options archive unconfirmed
Trading community, Discord or live rooms✕ Not availableTrading Hub chat; Max integration listed
Congressional-trading dataMCP tool only, no web pagesUnknown
Insider Form 4 filings✕ Not availableUnknown
13F institutional holdings✓ IncludedUnknown
Public API access◐ LimitedUnknown
MCP server for AI clients✓ IncludedUnknown
Embeddable public widgets✓ IncludedUnknown

What each product covers

OptionsHawk lists human analysis, Trading Hub chat and research reports. SquawkFlow publishes automated dashboards and public market-context tools without a human commentary layer.

SquawkFlow’s daily-settled gamma view

SquawkFlow SPX gamma exposure share card

Server-rendered share card, built from the settled open-interest file. Open the free gamma dashboard for current levels and the method note.

SquawkFlow and OptionsHawk in detail

Checked October 18, 2026: OptionsHawk lists a Trading Hub, analyst research, earnings reports and a sortable options database. Its pricing page describes commentary throughout the session. Its dashboard page lists ticker metrics and basket heat maps.

The automated Hawk Options Scanner appears under Coming Soon. Curated unusual-flow alerts do not establish a full-tape feed, and volatility metrics do not establish a VIX term-structure tool. No future module is counted as shipped.

The pricing page lists Max and Elite per 30 days, plus paid 15-day trials ($99 Max, $49 Elite) that it says are offered only in April. SquawkFlow publishes automated market-context tools without an account.

Frequently asked questions

What does SquawkFlow cost?

Nothing. Every current SquawkFlow feature is free, there is no paid tier, and there is no account to create because signup is paused. Anonymous use of the public API is capped at 60 requests per hour per IP.

What does OptionsHawk cover that SquawkFlow does not?

OptionsHawk lists human analysis, Trading Hub chat and research reports. SquawkFlow publishes automated dashboards and public market-context tools without a human commentary layer.

Does SquawkFlow have real-time options flow?

No. SquawkFlow runs an unusual options activity scanner over delayed option chains, refreshed each session. It is not a full-market real-time tape, and the comparison table says so.

Where does SquawkFlow dealer gamma come from?

Daily settled open interest crossed with live implied volatility. Dealer positioning is inferred from open interest under the standard convention, not observed: open interest shows that a contract exists, never which side a dealer holds. Every published gamma figure, ours and everyone else’s, carries that assumption.

Can I use SquawkFlow without creating an account?

Yes, and there is no account to create. Signup is paused, so the terminal and the gamma, gamma heatmap, sector rotation, SPX max-pain, options-flow, and VIX term-structure public pages are open to everyone.

How was this comparison verified?

Feature claims about OptionsHawk come from its own public pages, quoted with the URL and the date they were read. Claims in the SquawkFlow column each link to the public SquawkFlow URL that demonstrates them. When a competitor page did not confirm a feature, the table says Unknown rather than treating it as missing.

Sources and methodology

Competitor pages were last read 2026-10-18. Competitor features and cadences come from the linked public pages and are not paraphrased from third-party summaries. “Unknown” means not confirmed on those pages. It does not mean the feature is missing. SquawkFlow is not affiliated with OptionsHawk and uses its name only to identify the product.

OptionsHawk list pricing, captured 2026-10-18: Max $399 per 30 days; Elite $199 per 30 days; its pricing page lists paid 15-day trials at $99 for Max and $49 for Elite, available only in April to first-time members. Source: https://optionshawk.com/subscription-plans/.

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Every SquawkFlow page in the table above is open on the web right now, with no account and no payment.

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