SpotGamma Alternative: TradeAI News vs SpotGamma
Updated October 29, 2026 · SpotGamma figures from its own pages
SpotGamma is built around index options, with proprietary levels and daily research. TradeAI News computes an estimated gamma structure from the options chain with its formula on the page, and shows it next to insider filings, short interest and your own trades. Which one suits you depends on what you trade.
Side by side
| What | TradeAI News | SpotGamma |
|---|---|---|
| SPX gamma | SPX monthly contracts every 5 min in market hours; weeklies (SPXW) not included | TRACE for the S&P 500 [S1] |
| Single stocks | Other optionable tickers computed when you open them | Equity Hub: 3,500+ US stocks [S1] |
| Intraday view | 5-minute snapshots for SPY, QQQ, DIA, IWM and SPX; no minute-level view | HIRO: hedging impact of options during the session [S1] |
| Same-day expirations | Not included: same-day expirations are left out during their own session | Same-day expiration filter listed [S2] |
| Method on the page | Full formula and sign convention; open interest date on every chart | Standard convention stated on the free SPX chart [S2]; paid levels are proprietary [S2] |
| Free view | SPY estimated gamma without an account | SPX gamma chart, updated daily [S2] |
| Daily research and commentary | None | Founder’s Note and daily insights [S1] |
| Options trade tape | None | Tape, 3,000+ tickers [S1] |
| Insider filings, short interest, fails-to-deliver | SEC Form 4, FINRA short interest, SEC FTD | Not listed on the pages read |
| Trade journal with the gamma regime at entry | Yes | Not listed on the pages read |
| Price (monthly) | $29/mo Basic (SPY Gamma Heatmap); $59/mo Pro (full Gamma Suite) | $89/mo Standard, $129/mo Pro, with a lower first month [S1]; Alpha: See vendor site (checked Oct 29, 2026) |
SpotGamma column from [S1] spotgamma.com/subscribe-to-spotgamma and [S2] spotgamma.com/free-tools/spx-gamma-exposure, both read October 29, 2026. “Not listed on the pages read” means we did not find it there, not that it does not exist. The Alpha plan is not quoted because its page shows two different monthly prices (Oct 29, 2026).
When SpotGamma suits you better
If you trade SPX during the session or same-day expirations, want proprietary levels with daily commentary, or need an options trade tape across thousands of tickers, SpotGamma covers those and TradeAI News does not. Its Equity Hub also lists more single stocks than our gamma universe, which computes other tickers only when you open them.
When TradeAI News suits you better
If you want to read how every number is computed, with the open interest date on the chart, and see the gamma structure next to SEC Form 4 filings, FINRA short interest, fails-to-deliver and a journal that records the gamma regime at each of your entries. The entry plan is $29/mo, and SPY gamma is public without an account.
Frequently Asked Questions
See the method next to the levels
Free SPY gamma view without an account. Paid plans from $29/month.
Not financial advice. Trading involves risk.
Last updated October 29, 2026