In simple English
This tool calculates the price of financial options and other derivatives. It includes more than one hundred seventy pricing models. You can test different market scenarios and check your risk. It is free to use and runs on your computer. You need some knowledge of finance to make sense of the results.
What it is
OptionMatrix is a desktop application for pricing financial derivatives using over 171 mathematical models. It supports equity, currency, and exotic options with interactive controls and real-time analysis.
What it is good for
Quantitative traders and financial analysts who want to price complex options locally without paying for commercial software packages.
Status
No code changes since 2025-02-27.
- Includes over 171 different financial pricing models.
- Runs locally on your desktop for quick calculations.
- Features interactive controls for real-time adjustments.
- Requires compiling C++ source code to run from scratch.
- Needs a strong background in financial mathematics to use effectively.
- GPL-3.0 licence places restrictions on distributing modified versions.
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Download the release binaries or source code from the project homepage and compile it for your operating system.