Options platform comparison
Options Matrix Pro vs Option Samurai
Compare OMP’s $10 Visualizer and $50 All Access workflow with Option Samurai’s broader scanner, filter, spreadsheet and broker tools.
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Verdict
OMP recommendedOptions Matrix Pro is the stronger overall platform for most self-directed traders. All Access is $50/month and connects both scanners to Matrix comparison, a richer live Visualizer, AI review and full campaign tracking. Option Samurai leads only when maximum initial scan breadth, spreadsheet tooling or supported broker handoff is the priority.
Choose OMP for the complete discovery-to-journal workflow. Choose Option Samurai when its stated 5,000+ ticker universe, 100+ filters, spreadsheet feeds or broker transmission matter more than keeping analysis and trade management in one product.
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
- Option Samurai
- Beginner $39/month and Advanced $59/month when paid annually
Officially displayed annual-equivalent prices verified 16 July 2026; check monthly checkout pricing before subscribing.
Choose OMP for the connected workflow
Option Samurai 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 $10 live Visualizer or the complete $50 All Access workflow.
- You want scanner results to open directly in Matrix, Visualizer and saved campaigns.
- You want historical modelling, AI review, journals, rolls and adjustments after the scan.
Choose Option Samurai if…
- You need to scan its stated 5,000+ ticker whole-market universe.
- You rely on its larger filter library, volatility suite or spreadsheet tooling.
- You need its supported broker transmission or full-featured mobile access.
Where OMP wins—and where Option Samurai specializes
The advantage column separates a genuinely connected OMP capability from a comparable feature or a specialist competitor strength.
| Capability | Options Matrix Pro | Option Samurai | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchlists | Purpose-built watchlists and reusable scanner lists | Custom Universe lists restrict scans to selected symbols | Comparable |
| Options scanner | Short-premium and advanced multi-leg scanners | Whole-market scanning across 5,000+ tickers, 24+ strategies and 100+ filters | Option Samurai |
| Strategy visualizer | Live ThetaData market data with an interactive P/L chart, table, Greeks and scenario controls | Scenario-based P/L visualization with price, date and implied-volatility controls; less complete than OMP’s real-time custom-leg Visualizer | OMP |
| Strategy templates | Predefined strategies in Visualizer, with custom-leg construction in Pro | Predefined scans, 24 strategies and a custom strategy scanner | Comparable |
| Saved strategy tracking | Campaigns with positions, refreshed values, journals, rolls and adjustments | Trade Log and Options Portfolio track positions, without OMP’s refreshed market values, lifecycle status and journal context | OMP |
| AI review | Integrated AI Analyst can review scan and trade details | No trade-context AI review is documented in the official feature set | OMP |
| Connected workflow | Scan, compare, visualize, review and save in one workflow | Scan, analysis and Trade Log are connected; it does not include OMP’s Matrix comparison or contextual AI review | OMP |
| Historical market reconstruction | Rebuild a strategy using an earlier market date and backdate the trade in Pro | Scenario tools model forward changes; no equivalent past-market reconstruction workflow is documented | OMP |
| Campaign journal and adjustments | Keep thesis, notes, linked positions, rolls, adjustments and total P/L in one campaign | Trade Log and Portfolio track positions without an equivalent connected campaign journal | OMP |
| Whole-market breadth | Advanced preset universes, custom watchlists and scanner lists | Claims 1M+ options, 5,000+ tickers and 100+ filters | Option Samurai |
| Income metric normalization | Standardized Monthly Yield and allocation context | Large configurable metric and filter set | OMP |
| Spreadsheet and broker workflow | In-product workflow | Excel/Google Sheets tools and supported broker transmission | Option Samurai |
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Where OMP is stronger
- $50 All Access connects both scanners, Matrix, Visualizer, AI and campaign management.
- $10 Visualizer provides a lower-cost live strategy-modelling entry point.
- Historical modelling and expected-move context extend the analysis beyond a forward scenario tool.
- Saved campaigns connect positions, journals, rolls, adjustments and total P/L.
- Monthly Yield makes different expirations easier to compare consistently.
Where Option Samurai is stronger
- Greater stated market and filter breadth.
- Deeper volatility, technical and fundamental filter catalogue.
- Spreadsheet tooling, scan monitoring, mobile access and supported broker handoff.
Best-fit users
OMP fits
- Traders who want a powerful scanner without living in hundreds of filters.
- Income and multi-leg traders who want discovery, modelling and management connected.
- Users who want one subscription from scanner result through campaign journal.
Option Samurai fits
- Power screeners who want the greatest filter control.
- Users whose workflow depends on spreadsheets or supported broker connections.
- Traders wanting intraday scan alerts on mobile.
Where the workflows separate
OMP keeps the result connected from research through campaign review. Option Samurai remains the alternative when its specialist workflow is the deciding requirement.
Define universe
OMP connected workflow
Use scanner lists, editable presets or advanced watchlists.
Option Samurai
Choose the whole market or a saved Universe.
Scan
OMP connected workflow
Run short-premium rules or advanced multi-leg strategies.
Option Samurai
Run predefined or custom scans across its market universe.
Analyze
OMP connected workflow
Inspect standardized results, then open Visualizer and AI Analyst.
Option Samurai
Use trade window, charts, volatility and Stock Analyzer.
Track
OMP connected workflow
Save the exact trade and manage its lifecycle and journal.
Option Samurai
Send to its trade log or portfolio.
Important differences to know
These features may affect which platform best fits the way you trade.
- OMP has fewer initial discovery filters than Option Samurai.
- OMP does not claim equivalent spreadsheet feeds or broker transmission.
- The two products define scan universes and derived metrics differently.
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Frequently asked questions
Does OMP have a scanner like Option Samurai?
Yes. OMP includes a rules-based short-options scanner and an advanced multi-leg scanner with custom watchlists, reusable settings and direct Visualizer handoff.
Is Option Samurai’s scanner broader?
Its official site claims a larger whole-market universe and more than 100 filters. OMP is designed to provide the important discovery controls plus a stronger connected post-scan workflow.
Which product does OMP recommend?
OMP is the recommended overall choice for users who value the complete scan, compare, visualize, AI-review and track workflow. Maximum-filter power users may prefer Option Samurai.
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Verified July 16, 2026
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