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Alternatives to Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) against peers before committing to a long-term plan.
Quick takeaways
Free tiers remain available through OpenBB, Alpha Vantage, GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Nasdaq.com, Investing.com, Seeking Alpha, TipRanks, MacroMicro, Trendlyne, Stocknear, Yahoo Finance, Intrinio, MarketWatch, Stock Rover, Tickertape, Unusual Whales, and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for side-by-side testing.
Need mobile access? GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and Nasdaq.com bring phone-ready workflows that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, IPO, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) still leads on ESG Ratings, so keep it handy for those workflows.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and IPO coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need 13F, Insider Data, and Analyst Recommendations.
Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, IPO, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
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.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into IPO, Delisted, and Options & Derivatives coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Financials, 13F, and Analyst Forecasts.
Adds coverage: IPO, Delisted, Options & Derivatives, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Standout features: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., and Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio
Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Fiscal.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need News, News Sentiment, and GDP.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio
Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Delisted, Ticker Changes, and Options coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need ETF Holdings, 13F, and Transcripts.
Adds coverage: Delisted, Ticker Changes, Options, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Standout features: End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries., and Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Nasdaq.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, Transcripts, and News Sentiment.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and IPO
Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Investing.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, 13F, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist
Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need 13F, Transcripts, and Analyst Price Targets.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations
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).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Seeking Alpha adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, 13F, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., and Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, 13F, and Transcripts.
Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas
Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Financials, ETF Holdings, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and PMI / ISM
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).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Trendlyne adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, ETF Holdings, and 13F.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio
Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, Transcripts, and News Sentiment.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist
Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Yahoo Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, 13F, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and Alerts
Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Options & Derivatives and Institutional Data coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data., SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples., and US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need 13F, Insider Data, and Transcripts.
Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives and Institutional Data
Standout features: REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data., SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples., US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive., and Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Alerts, Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, 13F, and Transcripts.
Adds coverage: Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist
Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Stock Rover adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, 13F, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison
Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Tickertape adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, ETF Holdings, and 13F.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts
Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Unusual Whales adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Financials, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, and Paper Trading
Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Alerts coverage beyond what Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers.
- Standout features include Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..
- Pair it with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you still need Data APIs, ETF Holdings, and 13F.
Adds coverage: Alerts
Standout features: Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages., and Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond Financial Modeling Prep (FMP).
Access & Pricing
Free options
19/20
19 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.
Mobile ready
13/20
13 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
9/20
9 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
7 starred / 15 tested
7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 15 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
55%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) users most often consider OpenBB, Alpha Vantage, and GuruFocus as their go-to alternatives.
Which alternatives keep a free tier?
OpenBB, Alpha Vantage, GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Nasdaq.com, Investing.com, Seeking Alpha, TipRanks, MacroMicro, Trendlyne, Stocknear, Yahoo Finance, Intrinio, MarketWatch, Stock Rover, Tickertape, Unusual Whales, and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.
Which workflows do the top Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) alternatives cover?
Expect deep coverage across 13F, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, APIs & SDKs, Calendar, Commitment of Traders (COT), Data APIs, Dividends, ETF Holdings, Financials, GDP, Inflation Rates, Insider Data, Interest Rates, News, News Sentiment, Splits, Transcripts, Unemployment Rates, US Government Trades, and Which ETF includes this Stock?, so you can port most Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) workflows without much friction.
Where does Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) still stand out?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) remains the go-to for ESG Ratings, which the current alternatives do not fully replicate.
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