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Alternatives to World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

Looking for a World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) replacement? We've profiled 20 alternatives ranked by category overlap, pricing flexibility, and platform access. Whether you need a free option to trial, mobile-ready workflows, or API integrations—this list has you covered. Dive in to find your next tool.

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Alternatives20Curated picks
Free Options18With free tiers
Avg. Overlap83%Category match
Mobile Ready5Native apps

Quick takeaways

Trading Economics is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data APIs, GDP, and Inflation Rates while adding Calendar and Alerts coverage and Docs advertise indicators (>15,000 data series from official sources) and an economic calendar (~1600 events/month across 150+ countries). and REST API provides direct access to economic indicators plus markets data (FX, stock indexes, government bond yields, commodities) and company financials; includes subscriptions to market quotes and streaming updates (calendar + earnings). features (category overlap ~100%).

Free tiers remain available through Trading Economics, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), ECB Data Portal, GuruFocus, Alpha Vantage, European Central Bank (ECB) — Statistics & Data, FXMacroData, Multpl, Portfolio123, MacroMicro, FinancialJuice, Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), TipRanks, BIS Data Portal, and okama for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? Trading Economics, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), and GuruFocus bring phone-ready workflows that World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Calendar, Alerts, News, and Credit Ratings & Outlooks.

#1 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1050Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

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 Calendar, Alerts, and News coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Docs advertise indicators (>15,000 data series from official sources) and an economic calendar (~1600 events/month across 150+ countries)., REST API provides direct access to economic indicators plus markets data (FX, stock indexes, government bond yields, commodities) and company financials; includes subscriptions to market quotes and streaming updates (calendar + earnings)., and API supports JSON/CSV/XML output via the &f= parameter and API-key auth via query param (c=) or Authorization header..

Adds coverage: Calendar, Alerts, News, and Credit Ratings & Outlooks

Standout features: Docs advertise indicators (>15,000 data series from official sources) and an economic calendar (~1600 events/month across 150+ countries)., REST API provides direct access to economic indicators plus markets data (FX, stock indexes, government bond yields, commodities) and company financials; includes subscriptions to market quotes and streaming updates (calendar + earnings)., API supports JSON/CSV/XML output via the &f= parameter and API-key auth via query param (c=) or Authorization header., and API limits: general limit of 1 request/second; historical endpoints capped at 10,000 rows and economic calendar endpoints capped at 1,000 rows per call.

Similarity score 1042Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest 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 Data Visualizations, Calendar, and Alerts coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Calendar, Alerts, and APIs & SDKs

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.

#3 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1038Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

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.

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1024Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, and Yield Curves coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include ECB online delivery service with interactive charts/dashboards, powerful search & browsing, and access to publications/methodology; includes some national breakdowns and counterpart areas., ECB website states the ECB Data Portal “provides access to all official ECB statistics” and offers data downloads plus comprehensive dataset metadata., and Main-figures topics include ECB interest rates & euro exchange rates, inflation, macro indicators (e.g., GDP and employment/unemployment), and financial market data such as euro area yield curves..

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, and Yield Curves

Standout features: ECB online delivery service with interactive charts/dashboards, powerful search & browsing, and access to publications/methodology; includes some national breakdowns and counterpart areas., ECB website states the ECB Data Portal “provides access to all official ECB statistics” and offers data downloads plus comprehensive dataset metadata., Main-figures topics include ECB interest rates & euro exchange rates, inflation, macro indicators (e.g., GDP and employment/unemployment), and financial market data such as euro area yield curves., and Data cart: temporarily store time series while browsing/searching; no account required; emptied after your browser session; max 500 series stored at once.

#5 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1004Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations

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.

#6 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 978Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

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 976Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets., Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API., and REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data..

Standout features: Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets., Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API., REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data., and Datasets currently cover Market Sizes, Company and Brand Shares, and additional statistical categories.

Similarity score 970Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Yield Curves, Central Bank Watcher, and Calendar coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include ECB Data Portal is the ECB’s primary delivery service for official ECB statistics, with data, metadata, publications and dashboards., Free access and free reuse policy for publicly released ECB statistics; optional free ECB Data Portal account enables favourites, saved dashboards and email notifications on updates., and Macro “Main figures” coverage includes inflation (HICP), GDP, and labour market indicators such as unemployment rates (euro area and constituent countries)..

Adds coverage: Yield Curves, Central Bank Watcher, Calendar, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: ECB Data Portal is the ECB’s primary delivery service for official ECB statistics, with data, metadata, publications and dashboards., Free access and free reuse policy for publicly released ECB statistics; optional free ECB Data Portal account enables favourites, saved dashboards and email notifications on updates., Macro “Main figures” coverage includes inflation (HICP), GDP, and labour market indicators such as unemployment rates (euro area and constituent countries)., and Euro foreign exchange reference rates page provides downloadable files (PDF, CSV, XML, RSS) and time-series downloads.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 930Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and APIs & SDKs coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include REST API for macro indicators by currency (e.g., `/api/usd/inflation`) returning JSON time-series with `start`/`end` query parameters; indicator docs show an API-key parameter., Indicator catalog includes GDP gr, inflation, trade balance, unemployment/employment metrics, policy & interbank rates, and government bond yields (by currency)., and Point-in-time release handling: homepage claims datasets include the actual announcement timestamp for each economic release to avoid lookahead bias in backtests..

Adds coverage: Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: REST API for macro indicators by currency (e.g., `/api/usd/inflation`) returning JSON time-series with `start`/`end` query parameters; indicator docs show an API-key parameter., Indicator catalog includes GDP gr, inflation, trade balance, unemployment/employment metrics, policy & interbank rates, and government bond yields (by currency)., Point-in-time release handling: homepage claims datasets include the actual announcement timestamp for each economic release to avoid lookahead bias in backtests., and Web dashboards for currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) with macro vs FX overlays (carry/interest-rate differentials, yield curve metrics/spreads, inflation comparisons) and a "Recent Economic Announcements & FX Impact" table; charts expose Download/Embed/Share actions.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 848Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Real Yields, and Financials coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Real Yields, and 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).

#11 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 844Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Quant coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Inflation Rates.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Quant, and Stock Ideas

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.

#12 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 822Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Unemployment Rates.

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

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).

#13 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 806Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

GDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Data APIs.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Central Bank Watcher

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.

#14 Alternative

Similarity score 764Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

GDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Screeners coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Data APIs.

Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter., and Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.

Similarity score 734Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Calendar coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, Calendar, and Housing & Construction

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.

Similarity score 728Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive Data Application for national, international, regional, and industry statistics; supports customized charts plus downloads as CSV, spreadsheets, or PDF., Open Data hub with a public data listing file (JSON) and downloadable datasets in CSV, XLS, and/or ZIP formats., and BEA Data API provides programmatic access to published economic statistics and related metadata; requests are made via HTTPS to a single endpoint using HTTP GET + querystring parameters..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Unemployment Rates and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Calendar, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Interactive Data Application for national, international, regional, and industry statistics; supports customized charts plus downloads as CSV, spreadsheets, or PDF., Open Data hub with a public data listing file (JSON) and downloadable datasets in CSV, XLS, and/or ZIP formats., BEA Data API provides programmatic access to published economic statistics and related metadata; requests are made via HTTPS to a single endpoint using HTTP GET + querystring parameters., and API returns results in JSON (default) or XML via the ResultFormat parameter; includes CORS headers for browser use and supports optional JSONP for legacy browsers.

Similarity score 722Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesUnemployment Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar and News coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Public Data API to retrieve published historical time series data in JSON or as an Excel spreadsheet (XLSX)., Two API versions: v2 requires registration for expanded access; v1 is available without registration., and Documented usage limits: registered (v2) up to 500 queries/day, 50 series/query, 20 years/query; unregistered (v1) up to 25 queries/day, 25 series/query, 10 years/query; request rate limit 50 requests per 10 seconds..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Calendar and News

Standout features: Public Data API to retrieve published historical time series data in JSON or as an Excel spreadsheet (XLSX)., Two API versions: v2 requires registration for expanded access; v1 is available without registration., Documented usage limits: registered (v2) up to 500 queries/day, 50 series/query, 20 years/query; unregistered (v1) up to 25 queries/day, 25 series/query, 10 years/query; request rate limit 50 requests per 10 seconds., and API uses HTTP GET and POST and follows REST architecture (GET for single item requests; POST for other requests per developer docs).

#18 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 708Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesUnemployment Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Screeners coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals)., and AI Stock Analysis: automated report that analyzes financial statements, earnings call transcripts, SEC 8‑K filings, technical indicators and market sentiment to generate an AI score and price target; includes strengths/risks, peer comparison, and corporate-event summaries..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners

Standout features: Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals)., AI Stock Analysis: automated report that analyzes financial statements, earnings call transcripts, SEC 8‑K filings, technical indicators and market sentiment to generate an AI score and price target; includes strengths/risks, peer comparison, and corporate-event summaries., and Stock/ETF research workflow includes analyst forecasts/consensus & price targets plus pages/tabs for news/insights, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, and technical analysis (example: AAPL).

#19 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 682Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations and Calendar coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Global BIS macro‑financial time series across topics such as international banking, debt securities, credit, global liquidity, derivatives, property prices, consumer prices, exchange rates, central bank statistics and payment statistics., Search time series across all topics, refine with filters, and explore data sets by country/topic/key characteristics., and Chart and table exploration: list/table/chart views, custom interactive charts, and display of time series breaks where present..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations and Calendar

Standout features: Global BIS macro‑financial time series across topics such as international banking, debt securities, credit, global liquidity, derivatives, property prices, consumer prices, exchange rates, central bank statistics and payment statistics., Search time series across all topics, refine with filters, and explore data sets by country/topic/key characteristics., Chart and table exploration: list/table/chart views, custom interactive charts, and display of time series breaks where present., and Export selected time series as Excel or CSV (up to 4,500 series per export) and generate code snippets (Matlab/Python/R) to fetch data via the BIS SDMX RESTful API.

#20 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 682Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Quant, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., and Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Quant, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Correlation

Standout features: Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis., and Python library supports mean–variance optimization, rebalancing scenarios, backtesting, and advanced risk metrics such as VaR, CVaR, semideviation, and drawdowns.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Inflation Rates×19Data APIs×18Interest Rates×17GDP×15Unemployment Rates×14

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org).

Calendar+13Data Visualizations+11APIs & SDKs+10Financials+8News+7Alerts+6Yield Curves+6Blogs+5

Access & Pricing

Free options

18/20

18 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

5/20

5 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

17/20

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

Quality checks

3 starred / 7 tested

3 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 7 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

83%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)?

World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) users most often consider Trading Economics, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Trading Economics, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), ECB Data Portal, GuruFocus, Alpha Vantage, European Central Bank (ECB) — Statistics & Data, FXMacroData, Multpl, Portfolio123, MacroMicro, FinancialJuice, Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), TipRanks, BIS Data Portal, and okama offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Data APIs, GDP, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and Unemployment Rates, so you can port most World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) workflows without much friction.

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