Options platform comparison
Options Matrix Pro vs Barchart
OMP Pro is $30/month—just $0.05 above Barchart Premier. Compare OMP’s options-specific workflow with Barchart’s broader multi-asset tools.
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Verdict
OMP recommendedOptions Matrix Pro is the stronger choice for an options-specific decision and trade-management workflow. At $30/month, Pro is only $0.05 above Barchart Premier’s monthly list price and adds Matrix comparison, a full strategy Visualizer, AI review, historical modelling and campaign journals. Barchart remains stronger for broad multi-asset data, exports and alerts.
Choose OMP when options are the job: compare contracts, model the exact structure and keep the campaign, journal, rolls and adjustments connected. Choose Barchart when general-market breadth, exports and alerts matter more than a dedicated options workflow.
Current list pricing
- Options Matrix Pro
- Visualizer $10 USD/month or $100 USD/yearPro $30 USD/month or $300 USD/yearAll Access $50 USD/month or $500 USD/year
- Barchart
- FreePlus $9.99/monthPremier $29.95/month
Monthly list prices checked on the official membership comparison on 6 August 2026; annual and biennial prices differ.
Choose OMP for the connected workflow
Barchart may lead in a specialist area. OMP is the recommended overall choice when you want discovery, comparison, modelling, AI review and campaign management in one product.
Choose Options Matrix Pro if…
- You want a purpose-built options workflow for essentially the same monthly price as Barchart Premier.
- You want modelling, AI review and campaign tracking connected to comparison results.
- You value expected move, historical modelling, journals, rolls and adjustments.
Choose Barchart if…
- You need broad stocks, futures, forex and commodity coverage.
- Low subscription cost is the dominant factor.
- CSV downloads, alerts and general-market dashboards are essential.
Where OMP wins—and where Barchart specializes
The advantage column separates a genuinely connected OMP capability from a comparable feature or a specialist competitor strength.
| Capability | Options Matrix Pro | Barchart | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchlists | Purpose-built watchlists and reusable scanner lists | Persistent multi-asset watchlists; screener results can be saved back to a list | Comparable |
| Options scanner | Short-premium and advanced multi-leg scanners | Market-wide options screener with saved filters and watchlist or portfolio inputs | Comparable |
| Strategy visualizer | Live ThetaData market data with an interactive P/L chart, table, Greeks and scenario controls | P/L, Greeks, expected-move, volatility and trend views open from supported strategy rows; the website does not provide OMP’s general custom-leg builder | OMP |
| Strategy templates | Predefined strategies in Visualizer, with custom-leg construction in Pro | Strategy-specific web pages; custom builders belong to separate Barchart Trader and cmdtyView products | OMP |
| Saved strategy tracking | Campaigns with positions, refreshed values, journals, rolls and adjustments | Portfolios track options transactions and P/L, but not an OMP-style multi-leg trade journal | OMP |
| AI review | Integrated AI Analyst can review scan and trade details | No trade-context AI review is documented in the standard web membership | OMP |
| Connected workflow | Scan, compare, visualize, review and save in one workflow | Screeners, P/L views, portfolios and exports are capable but spread across a general-market platform | OMP |
| Historical market reconstruction | Model the setup using an earlier market date and backdate the campaign | Historical market data is available, but no equivalent integrated past-market trade workflow is documented | OMP |
| Campaign journal and adjustments | Connect thesis, notes, positions, rolls, adjustments and total P/L | Portfolios track transactions and P/L without an equivalent campaign journal | OMP |
| Asset-class breadth | U.S.-listed equity and ETF options focus | Stocks, options, futures, forex, commodities and more | Barchart |
| Exports and alerts | In-product workflow and notifications | Extensive CSV, email, SMS and custom views | Barchart |
| Income-options workflow | Purpose-built from discovery through saved-trade review | Powerful tools distributed across a general market platform | OMP |
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Where OMP is stronger
- $30 Pro is only $0.05 above Barchart Premier’s monthly list price.
- Matrix, Visualizer and AI review are connected to the same options candidate.
- Historical modelling, expected move and campaign journals keep analysis and management together.
- Saved campaigns preserve positions, rolls, adjustments, notes and performance.
Where Barchart is stronger
- Far broader market and asset coverage.
- Lower list pricing.
- Strong downloads, alerts, custom views and general-market screeners.
Best-fit users
OMP fits
- Options-focused traders who want a complete workflow.
- CSP, covered-call, wheel and multi-leg strategy users.
- Users who want specialized options analysis for essentially Barchart Premier’s monthly price.
Barchart fits
- Multi-asset market researchers.
- Budget-sensitive users.
- Spreadsheet, export and alert-heavy workflows.
Where the workflows separate
OMP keeps the result connected from research through campaign review. Barchart remains the alternative when its specialist workflow is the deciding requirement.
Organize
OMP connected workflow
Maintain strategy-aware watchlists and scanner lists.
Barchart
Create watchlists, portfolios and custom views.
Screen
OMP connected workflow
Run short-premium or multi-leg scans.
Barchart
Use options, income and strategy-specific screeners.
Analyze
OMP connected workflow
Compare standardized rows and open Visualizer/AI.
Barchart
Navigate calculators, P/L charts, option pages and exports.
Track
OMP connected workflow
Save and manage trade lifecycle in-product.
Barchart
Use portfolios, watchlists, alerts or downloaded data.
Important differences to know
These features may affect which platform best fits the way you trade.
- OMP does not match Barchart’s multi-asset breadth or download volume.
- Barchart Free and Plus cost less; Barchart Premier is $0.05/month less than OMP Pro at current monthly list prices.
- Barchart’s many tools do not map one-for-one to OMP’s guided workflow.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Barchart have many of the same core features?
Yes. Barchart offers options screeners, watchlists, calculators, P/L charts, alerts and downloads. OMP differentiates by connecting those tasks into one options decision workflow.
How does the price compare?
Barchart Premier is $29.95/month and OMP Pro is $30/month at current monthly list prices. For the extra $0.05, Pro focuses on connected options comparison, visualization, AI, historical modelling and campaign management.
Which is better for options income traders?
OMP is the recommended choice for traders who want the complete options-specific workflow. Barchart is compelling when low cost, exports or broad market coverage matter more.
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Verified August 6, 2026
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