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Monday, January 5, 2026

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to ECB Data Portal

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test ECB Data Portal against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

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Quick takeaways

Trading Economics is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Inflation Rates while adding News and Calendar coverage and REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats. and Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News. features (category overlap ~80%).

Free tiers remain available through Trading Economics, European Central Bank (ECB), OpenBB, Alpha Vantage, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), GuruFocus, Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), Koyfin, Bank of England (Statistics & Data), Multpl, BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements), Portfolio123, MacroMicro, FinancialJuice, Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org), Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov), and Macrotrends for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? Trading Economics, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), and GuruFocus bring phone-ready workflows that ECB Data Portal lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like News, Calendar, Alerts, and PMI / ISM.

#1 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1522Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIsCentral Bank WatcherInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Bonds and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Trading Economics adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Alerts coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., and Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Alerts, and PMI / ISM

Standout features: REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time., and Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.

#2 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1409Category overlap: 78%

Shared coverage

Data APIsCentral Bank WatcherInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Bonds, Currencies, and Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar and News coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax., Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers., and Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Real Yields, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Calendar and News

Standout features: Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax., Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers., Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type., and Bulk dataset downloads available directly from dataset pages, including CSV and SDMX 2.1 exports.

#3 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 1360Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher and Real Yields.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Portfolio

Standout features: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators., and Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1358Category overlap: 70%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Bonds and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and News coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Real Yields.

Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, and IPO

Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

#5 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1306Category overlap: 70%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Market Sentiment coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints., Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available., and US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher, Real Yields, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, and Calendar

Standout features: Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints., Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available., US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV., and Fundamental data suite covering company overview, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends, splits, shares outstanding, ETF profile & holdings, listing/delisting status, earnings history, earnings estimates, and earnings/IPO calendars.

Similarity score 1304Category overlap: 70%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Calendar, Alerts, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates., Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields., and Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Real Yields.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Alerts, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Standout features: 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates., Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields., Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links., and Economic release calendar with scheduled release dates/times (US Central Time) and a data-provider caveat for availability.

#7 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1272Category overlap: 70%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment RatesYield Curves

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Central Bank Watcher, and Real Yields.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio

Standout features: Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., and Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.

Similarity score 1271Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsCentral Bank WatcherInflation RatesInterest RatesYield Curves

Assets: Bonds, Currencies, and Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar, Housing & Construction, and Newsletters coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Markets Data Dashboard: one stop for Desk operations and reference rates (repos/RRP, Treasury & Agency MBS operations, liquidity swaps, SOMA holdings, Primary Dealer Statistics)., Reference rates administered by NY Fed: EFFR, OBFR, SOFR (plus BGCR/TGCR/Tri‑party GC), with stated daily publication times., and SOFR Averages (30/90/180‑day) & SOFR Index (index = 1.00000000 on April 2, 2018) with methodology notes..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need GDP, Unemployment Rates, and Real Yields.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Housing & Construction, and Newsletters

Standout features: Markets Data Dashboard: one stop for Desk operations and reference rates (repos/RRP, Treasury & Agency MBS operations, liquidity swaps, SOMA holdings, Primary Dealer Statistics)., Reference rates administered by NY Fed: EFFR, OBFR, SOFR (plus BGCR/TGCR/Tri‑party GC), with stated daily publication times., SOFR Averages (30/90/180‑day) & SOFR Index (index = 1.00000000 on April 2, 2018) with methodology notes., and Primary Dealer Statistics: weekly time series (positions, transactions, financing, fails) back to Jan 28, 1998; updated Thursdays ~4:15 p.m. ET; exportable for automated use.

#9 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1222Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Currencies and Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., and Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Real Yields.

Adds coverage: Screeners, News, Calendar, and Dividends

Standout features: Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns., and Built‑in valuation and advanced metrics including DCF models, owner earnings and other formula‑based indicators documented in the Financial Formulas section, with a Custom DCF Calculator and Advanced Market Metrics (e.g., sector performance, technical indicators) available on higher‑tier plans.

#10 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1220Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Inflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment RatesYield CurvesData Visualizations

Assets: Bonds and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Koyfin adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., and Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Central Bank Watcher.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Money Flow

Standout features: Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace., and Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.

#11 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1206Category overlap: 86%

Shared coverage

Data APIsCentral Bank WatcherInterest RatesGDPYield CurvesReal Yields

Assets: Bonds and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., and Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Calendar

Standout features: Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)., and Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.

#12 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1178Category overlap: 86%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPReal YieldsData Visualizations

Assets: Bonds and Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Financials coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Clean charts + tabular views with ‘By month’ / ‘By year’ toggles for each series., S&P 500 valuation dashboards: PE, Shiller CAPE (with FAQ), price‑to‑sales, price‑to‑book, earnings yield., and Macro breadth: CPI & inflation rate; GDP (real & nominal), growth rates, real GDP per‑capita; US Treasury tenors (1M–30Y) and real yields..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Central Bank Watcher, and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Financials

Standout features: Clean charts + tabular views with ‘By month’ / ‘By year’ toggles for each series., S&P 500 valuation dashboards: PE, Shiller CAPE (with FAQ), price‑to‑sales, price‑to‑book, earnings yield., Macro breadth: CPI & inflation rate; GDP (real & nominal), growth rates, real GDP per‑capita; US Treasury tenors (1M–30Y) and real yields., and On‑page source disclosure and methodology notes (e.g., monthly averages for S&P price series; CAPE construction).

Similarity score 1127Category overlap: 71%

Shared coverage

Data APIsCentral Bank WatcherInflation RatesInterest RatesData Visualizations

Assets: Bonds, Currencies, and Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar and Housing & Construction coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided., Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps., and Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, GDP, and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Calendar and Housing & Construction

Standout features: SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided., Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps., Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available., and Portal exports: Excel/CSV for selected time series (up to 4,500 series per export); Tables & Dashboards can be exported as PDF.

#14 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1116Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInterest RatesGDPUnemployment RatesData Visualizations

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Quant, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher, Inflation Rates, and Yield Curves.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Quant, Stock Ideas, and Portfolio

Standout features: Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues., and AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.

#15 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1070Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPData Visualizations

Assets: Bonds and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Central Bank Watcher, and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Calendar

Standout features: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting., and Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1054Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Central Bank WatcherInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Bonds and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • FinancialJuice adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news)., Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events., and Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite)..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Yield Curves.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Education

Standout features: Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news)., Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events., Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite)., and Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars.

Similarity score 1012Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsInterest RatesYield CurvesData Visualizations

Assets: Bonds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Scores, Market Sentiment, and Fund Holdings coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Central Bank Watcher, Inflation Rates, and GDP.

Adds coverage: Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, and Blogs

Standout features: Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics., and OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.

Similarity score 1006Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years., Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles., and Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Central Bank Watcher, and Yield Curves.

Standout features: Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years., Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles., Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits., and DataBank offers one-click downloads in Excel, CSV, TXT, and SDMX, along with embeddable charts, maps, and tables.

#19 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 993Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data APIsCentral Bank WatcherInterest RatesYield Curves

Assets: Bonds, Currencies, and Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar and News coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., and H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need APIs & SDKs, Inflation Rates, and GDP.

Adds coverage: Calendar and News

Standout features: Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m., and H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 982Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Inflation RatesInterest RatesGDPUnemployment RatesData Visualizations

Assets: Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Financials, and Housing & Construction coverage beyond what ECB Data Portal offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years., Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities., and Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks..
  • Pair it with ECB Data Portal if you still need Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Central Bank Watcher.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Financials, Housing & Construction, and Retail Sales

Standout features: Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years., Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities., Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks., and Macro indicator pages cite primary data sources such as BEA (GDP), University of Michigan (consumer sentiment), and Optimal Blue (mortgage rates).

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Interest Rates×20Data APIs×17GDP×16Inflation Rates×16Unemployment Rates×13Data Visualizations×11Yield Curves×10APIs & SDKs×8

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond ECB Data Portal.

Calendar+13News+10Financials+9Alerts+6ETF Holdings+6ETF Overview+6Screeners+6Transcripts+6

Access & Pricing

Free options

19/20

19 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

5/20

5 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

16/20

16 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

3 starred / 8 tested

3 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 8 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

69%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to ECB Data Portal?

ECB Data Portal users most often consider Trading Economics, European Central Bank (ECB), and YCharts as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Trading Economics, European Central Bank (ECB), OpenBB, Alpha Vantage, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), GuruFocus, Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), Koyfin, Bank of England (Statistics & Data), Multpl, BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements), Portfolio123, MacroMicro, FinancialJuice, Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org), Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov), and Macrotrends offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top ECB Data Portal alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across APIs & SDKs, Central Bank Watcher, Data APIs, Data Visualizations, GDP, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, Real Yields, Unemployment Rates, and Yield Curves, so you can port most ECB Data Portal workflows without much friction.

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Starred Tools

These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.

Tested Tools

These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.

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