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DeepCharts or Bookmap?
Both display a liquidity heatmap. Bookmap remains the historical reference; DeepCharts bundles the footprint (DeepChart) and the MBO order book (DeepDom) in a single license, and covers Eurex depth on the FDAX, which few tools do. Our community works on DeepCharts: going through our partner link applies whatever discount is running, on its own, with no code to enter.
Where each one wins
Credit where due: Bookmap made the liquidity heatmap famous. It runs on Windows and macOS, opens with a free tier (real-time crypto, delayed futures), and its marketplace of add-ons is the largest of the category. DeepCharts plays a different game: one license that bundles the footprint (DeepChart), the MBO order book and heatmap (DeepDom) and the DeepGamma gamma module, with Eurex FDAX depth that few tools carry, and an order-by-order replay to backtest your read.
Side by side
| DeepCharts | Bookmap | |
|---|---|---|
| License (real-time futures) | Full Advanced $79/mo, Pro $100/mo (down from $125) | Global $99/mo ($79 billed yearly), Global+ above |
| Entry tier | Orderflow $59/mo | Digital free (delayed futures), Digital+ $49/mo |
| Footprint charting | Native (DeepChart) | Via add-ons / marketplace |
| MBO order book | Native (DeepDom), CME and Eurex FDAX | MBO Bundle add-on (marketplace) |
| Gamma / option flow | DeepGamma module, Cboe participant data on SPX | No equivalent native module |
| Replay / backtest | Order-by-order replay, ~9 months with options data | Replay/record from Digital+ up |
| Data feed (extra) | dxFeed from $19/mo, Rithmic from $57/mo, MBO $39 CME / +$65 Eurex | BookmapData, dxFeed or Rithmic, ~$17 to $130+/mo |
| OS | Windows, or Mac through Parallels | Windows and macOS |
Prices checked on 17 August 2026 on deepcharts.com and bookmap.com. Both grids evolve: always verify at checkout. Data feeds are billed separately by both platforms.
Which one for you
Pick DeepCharts if you trade NQ, ES or FDAX and want footprint, book and gamma context in one subscription, or if you join Phidias, which bundles it. Going through our link applies whatever discount is running, on its own, with no code to enter (full grid on the pricing page). Pick Bookmap if you are on macOS, want a free tier to look at a heatmap today, or rely on a specific marketplace add-on. And read our full DeepCharts review before deciding: it lists the caveats too.
FAQ
DeepCharts or Bookmap: the short answer?+
Both display a liquidity heatmap. Bookmap remains the historical reference with a large add-on marketplace and macOS support; DeepCharts bundles footprint, MBO order book and the DeepGamma module in a single license and covers Eurex depth on the FDAX, which few tools do.
Which one is cheaper?+
At comparable real-time futures capability the licenses are close: Bookmap Global at $99/mo ($79 billed yearly) versus DeepCharts Full Advanced at $79/mo or Pro at $125/mo, currently discounted to $100. In both cases the data feed is billed separately. Prices checked 8 September 2026 on both sites.
Does Bookmap have a gamma module like DeepGamma?+
Not natively. Bookmap's strength is its heatmap and marketplace; DeepGamma is DeepCharts' native gamma-exposure and option-flow module, computed on Cboe participant data for SPX, with GEX Profile, GEX Heatmap and Gamma Bands in the same chart as your order flow.
Which one should a beginner pick?+
Neither, at first. Learn to read a footprint and a heatmap on our free guides before paying for any tool. When you are ready, pick by market and OS: FDAX or gamma context leans DeepCharts, macOS or add-on ecosystem leans Bookmap.