Option Samurai alternative: compare scans, scores and contract risk

What the current Samurai product includes

The official product page lists custom strategy screening, stock scores, volatility tools, trade logs and stock analysis. Its September 2026 release adds watchlists, technical-indicator filters and scheduled alerts. These are broader capabilities than historical probability tables alone; check plan access for the function you need.

Distinguish a stock ranking from an options payoff

Pineify’s stock-picker data comes from synchronized provider records. A high underlying-stock score does not determine the right strike, expiration, premium or spread width. An option can lose value even when the underlying moves in the expected direction. Assess the option position’s cost, time exposure and possible assignment separately.

Define the scan before comparing results

Specify the universe, expiration range, option legs, minimum liquidity, maximum spread and event exclusions. Record the quote time and whether the ranking assumes a midpoint or executable bid/ask. Two screens with different filters do not demonstrate a better prediction model.

• For a covered call, include the stock cost basis and the short call together.
• For a vertical spread, verify both legs and the net credit or debit.
• A displayed theoretical probability depends on a model; it is not a measured success rate for your future fills.

Check the trial and billing period

The current Option Samurai FAQ advertises a two-week trial without a credit card. Its plan table distinguishes billing choices and feature limits. Check the total commitment and renewal terms directly. Pineify free calculators do not imply free access to its full stock-picker or Market Insights products; this comparison does not promise permanent access or a fixed annual saving.

Keep research and code development separate

Pineify can support research and draft explicit Pine rules, but a stock ranking or an external option chain does not automatically export as a historical TradingView signal. Before requesting a strategy, identify an input series available in Pine and a rule that can be reproduced at decision time. Retain a dedicated options screener if its leg-level filtering is required.