Flow Proof vs OptionStrat
OptionStrat and Flow Proof do different jobs. OptionStrat is the go-to visual strategy builder, with a paid live options flow feed on top. Flow Proof is a free put-selling scanner, AI trade analysis, and trade tracker for premium sellers. Quick disclosure: I build Flow Proof. It is not an options flow tool, so if OptionStrat Flow is what you're after, I'll say so plainly.
Feature Comparison
About OptionStrat
OptionStrat is a popular options strategy visualization platform. Its free strategy builder lets you map P&L curves for almost any options strategy, and it's one of the best free tools in the space. Paid plans add live data and its Flow feed of unusual options activity.
Pricing: OptionStrat's strategy builder is free with delayed data. Paid plans add live data and the options flow feed, with Live Flow at roughly $90 to $100/month and cheaper live tools plans below that. Annual billing is discounted. Check optionstrat.com for current prices.
OptionStrat Strengths
OptionStrat Weaknesses
Why Choose Flow Proof
The Wheel Strategy Cycle
Each phase generates income. Assignment isn't a failure — it's the transition to the next income-producing phase.
The wheel strategy generates income at every phase. Phase 1: sell a cash-secured put and collect premium ($150-400/month on a typical $50 stock). Phase 2: if assigned, your cost basis is the strike minus all premiums collected. Phase 3: sell covered calls against your shares to collect even more premium. Phase 4: when shares are called away, you've profited from the put premium, call premiums, and any stock appreciation. Then the wheel restarts.
The Verdict
If you want live options flow, OptionStrat Flow is a solid pick and Flow Proof doesn't compete there. If you want to visualize a multi-leg trade, OptionStrat's free builder is the best around. If you sell puts or run the wheel, Flow Proof covers the part OptionStrat doesn't: which stock to sell a put on today, AI analysis on the symbol, and tracking the trade once it's open. Using OptionStrat's free builder alongside Flow Proof costs nothing.
Flow Proof Is Free
Put premium scanner with A to F setup grades, AI trade analysis, and a trade blotter with roll advice. No credit card required.
Open Scanner →Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Flow Proof and OptionStrat together?
Yes. Use Flow Proof's scanner to find a stock with a good grade, then model the trade in OptionStrat's builder if you want a detailed P&L curve. Both are free at that level.
How much does OptionStrat cost?
The strategy builder is free with delayed data. Paid plans add live data, and the Live Flow plan with the options flow feed runs roughly $90 to $100/month, with a discount for annual billing. Prices change, so check their site.
Is Flow Proof an OptionStrat Flow alternative?
No. Flow Proof doesn't have a live options flow feed. If flow is what you want, OptionStrat Flow or another flow tool is the right choice. Flow Proof is for selling premium: it grades put-selling setups and tracks your trades.
Does OptionStrat have a put-selling scanner?
Not in the sense of a graded list of stocks to sell puts on. OptionStrat's strength is building and visualizing strategies. Flow Proof's scanner grades 25 stocks A to F every day using IV Rank and IV/HV.
Continue Learning
Choosing between OptionStrat and Flow Proof is mostly a question of what you'll do with the flow data once you have it. These guides cover the fundamentals that any options flow tool — including this one — assumes you already understand.