Comparison · updated July 2026

Metaculus vs OG

Metaculus and OG are two of the most discussed prediction market platforms in the US. Here's a side-by-side look at how they compare on the factors that actually matter for traders.

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Metaculus

4.4/5

Community forecasting platform focused on calibration and long-horizon questions.

Serious forecasters Non-profit / educational

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OG

3.5/5

Onchain event markets platform.

Onchain traders DeFi / offshore

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Rating

Metaculus

4.4

3.5

Best for

Metaculus

Serious forecasters

Onchain traders

Regulation

Metaculus

Non-profit / educational

DeFi / offshore

US availability

Metaculus

Available

Restricted

Fees

Metaculus

Free

Onchain fees + spread

Mobile

Metaculus

Good

Markets

Metaculus

AI, Politics, Economy, Culture

Politics, Crypto, Culture

Payment

Metaculus

Founded

Metaculus

Category	Metaculus	OG
Rating	4.4	3.5
Best for	Serious forecasters	Onchain traders
Regulation	Non-profit / educational	DeFi / offshore
US availability	Available	Restricted
Fees	Free	Onchain fees + spread
Mobile	Good	Good
Markets	AI, Politics, Economy, Culture	Politics, Crypto, Culture
Payment
Founded

Verdicts

Who wins, category by category

Best overall

Metaculus

Higher composite rating across our methodology.

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Best for beginners

Metaculus

Cleaner onboarding and a more polished consumer experience.

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Best for regulation

OG

Operates as a CFTC-designated contract market.

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Best for liquidity

Metaculus

Deepest order books on headline markets.

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Best for market variety

Metaculus

Wider catalogue of available event contracts.

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Final take

Should you choose Metaculus or OG?

For US-based traders, Metaculus is the obvious starting point: OG is not legally available in the United States.

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