Options platform comparison
Options Matrix Pro vs Barchart
Compare Options Matrix Pro and Barchart across options screeners, watchlists, visual modeling, saved trades, market breadth and current list pricing.
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Verdict
OMP recommendedOptions Matrix Pro is the stronger options-specific workflow for traders who want to turn a watchlist or scan into a modeled, AI-reviewed and tracked trade. Barchart costs less and covers far more asset classes, but that breadth usually requires more manual assembly for an income-options decision.
Barchart provides options screeners, watchlists, alerts, flow, calculators and downloads. OMP connects scanning, consistent comparisons, visualization, AI review and tracking in one options-focused process, reducing the need to move between separate tools and spreadsheets.
Current list pricing
- Options Matrix Pro
- Plus $79 USD/month; Ultimate $99 USD/month
- Barchart
- Free; Plus $9.99/month; Premier $29.95/month
Monthly list prices verified on the official membership comparison on 16 July 2026; annual and biennial prices differ.
Which should you choose?
Both products cover many of the same options-analysis tasks. The decisive difference is how you want those tools to work together.
Choose Options Matrix Pro if…
- You mainly use the platform to compare options income trades.
- You want modeling and tracking connected to scan results.
- You value consistent yield, probability, liquidity and allocation context.
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.
Side-by-side capability comparison
See where both platforms cover the same task and where the experience or available tools differ.
| 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 | Real-time 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 | Income and multi-leg templates with custom-leg editing | Strategy-specific web pages; custom builders belong to separate Barchart Trader and cmdtyView products | OMP |
| Saved strategy tracking | Saved trades, live refresh, position status and journal notes | 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 |
| 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
- Purpose-built income and advanced-options decision flow.
- Visualizer and AI review are connected to candidate selection.
- Saved trades preserve legs, prices, Greeks and lifecycle context.
- Reduced spreadsheet and manual navigation work.
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 willing to pay more for integrated analysis and tracking.
Barchart fits
- Multi-asset market researchers.
- Budget-sensitive users.
- Spreadsheet, export and alert-heavy workflows.
How the workflows compare
See how the same trading task moves through each platform.
Organize
OMP
Maintain strategy-aware watchlists and scanner lists.
Barchart
Create watchlists, portfolios and custom views.
Screen
OMP
Run short-premium or multi-leg scans.
Barchart
Use options, income and strategy-specific screeners.
Analyze
OMP
Compare standardized rows and open Visualizer/AI.
Barchart
Navigate calculators, P/L charts, option pages and exports.
Track
OMP
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 is materially cheaper at current list pricing.
- 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.
Why is OMP more expensive?
OMP is a specialized options-analysis product with connected scanning, standardized comparison, visualization, AI review and saved-trade lifecycle tools. Price alone still favors Barchart.
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.
Sources
Verified July 16, 2026
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