Profitabul vs Bookmap: orderflow without the desktop stack.
Bookmap is the reference desktop liquidity heatmap. Profitabul puts tick-level footprint charts, an MBO depth heatmap, and the analytics around them — reports, GEX levels, journaling, paper execution — in the browser, with futures market data included in the price.
What Bookmap is genuinely great at
- The original and best-known resting-liquidity heatmap — watching the order book evolve in real time is Bookmap’s signature view.
- Deep desktop feature set for order book specialists: multibook views, iceberg detection and volume-dots add-ons refined over years.
- Connects to many brokers and data providers, so experienced desktop traders can wire it into an existing stack.
Where Profitabul covers the job
- Tick-level aggressor footprint charts, volume profile, delta, and an MBO depth heatmap render natively in the browser — nothing to install, works on any OS.
- Futures market data is included in the subscription. No separate dxFeed/Rithmic feed to configure or pay for.
- The chart sits next to the rest of a daily routine: 40+ statistical reports, GEX dealer levels, journaling with auto-import, playbooks, and paper/challenge execution in the same tab.
Honest scoping: stick with Bookmap if…
- You trade primarily off the resting order book (spoof/iceberg hunting) and want Bookmap’s multibook depth views and add-on ecosystem.
- You already own a desktop execution stack (NinjaTrader, Rithmic feeds) and only want a heatmap window on top of it.
The monthly math
To cover a full futures routine around Bookmap, most traders add a data feed, analytics, and journaling on top:
| Tool | Plan | Monthly price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmap | Global | $49–$99/mo | The heatmap/orderflow charting itself (Global+ with the full add-on set is $99). |
| CME futures data feed | Bookmap data add-on | $34–$79/mo | Real-time futures data (~$34/mo per exchange; full CME bundle $79), billed on top of the Bookmap subscription. |
| SpotGamma | Essential | $99/mo | Dealer positioning / GEX levels — not part of Bookmap. |
| TradeZella | Essential | $35/mo | Journaling and trade review — not part of Bookmap. |
| Stack total | $217–$312/mo | vs Profitabul $99/mo, data included | |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Bookmap | Profitabul |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in the browser (no install) | No | Yes |
| Futures market data included | No | Yes |
| Resting-liquidity heatmap | Yes | Partial |
| Footprint / aggressor orderflow charts | Partial | Yes |
| GEX / dealer positioning levels | No | Yes |
| Statistical report engine | No | Yes |
| Journaling + playbooks | No | Yes |
| Paper trading + prop-challenge simulation | No | Yes |
Common questions
Is Profitabul a Bookmap alternative?
For futures traders whose routine is footprint/orderflow context plus stats, journaling, and paper or challenge execution — yes. If your entire edge is reading the resting order book through Bookmap’s multibook heatmap, Bookmap remains the specialist tool; Profitabul’s MBO heatmap covers index futures depth without the desktop stack.
Do I need a separate market data subscription with Profitabul?
No. Real-time futures data is included in every paid Profitabul plan. With Bookmap, a CME data feed is typically a separate monthly add-on.
Can I try Profitabul before paying?
No — every paid plan bills from day one, so you get full access immediately and can cancel any time. Statistical reports are included with paid access alongside Initial Balance, VWAP, and session-breakout workflows.
See it on your own charts
All Access is $99/month or $899/year, with futures data and statistical reports included. Billing starts immediately.