PredictIt vs Hypermind
A detailed head-to-head comparison of PredictIt and Hypermind — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
PredictIt
Long-running US political prediction market run for academic research
PredictIt is one of the longest-running prediction markets in the US, operated as a research project (historically in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington) and focused primarily on polit…
Full review →Hypermind
Enterprise-grade forecasting markets and prediction tournaments
Hypermind is a forecasting platform that runs prediction markets and forecasting tournaments primarily for enterprise, research, and public-interest applications, blending real-money public markets wi…
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| Feature | PredictIt | Hypermind |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement Mechanism | Platform resolution | Platform resolution |
| Trading Model | Order book (capped) | Forecasting markets |
| Collateral Token | USD | Points / real-money (public) |
| Min Trade | $1 | Varies |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embeddable Odds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geo Restrictions | US-focused | Varies |
| Market Creation | Platform-approved | Platform/enterprise |
| Mobile App | ✓ | ✗ |
| Governance Token | ✗ | ✗ |
PredictIt Pricing
PredictIt
Free to trade (fees apply)
Free
- ✓Real USD markets
- ✓US political focus
- ✓5% profit fee + 5% withdrawal fee
- ✓Per-market position caps
- ✓Long historical record
Hypermind Pricing
Hypermind
Public markets (free)
Free
- ✓Free public forecasting markets
- ✓Economics/tech/geopolitics questions
Hypermind
Enterprise
Custom
- ✓Private internal prediction markets
- ✓Collective-intelligence tooling
- ✓Custom deployment
- ✓Decision-support forecasting
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
PredictIt is the better pick if you need long-running, widely-cited us political market. Hypermind wins when serious decision-support and collective-intelligence focus. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.