VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ A CURATED DIRECTORY OF FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Programmatic picks

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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.

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Quick takeaways

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data APIs, GDP, and Inflation Rates while adding Data Visualizations and Calendar coverage and 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates. and Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields. features (category overlap ~100%).

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

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

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Data Visualizations, Calendar, Alerts, and APIs & SDKs.

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.

#2 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.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1030Category 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, Central Bank Watcher, and Yield Curves coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Open SDMX 2.1 REST API with discovery & retrieval modes; single entry point at data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/ and rich query parameters (e.g., startPeriod/endPeriod, updatedAfter, includeHistory, detail, firstNObservations/lastNObservations)., Format flexibility via content negotiation and the `format` query param: SDMX‑JSON, CSV, and SDMX‑ML (structure‑specific and generic)., and Interactive portal with export of data (CSV, XLS long/wide, SDMX) and export of visuals (PNG, PDF, PowerPoint)..

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Real Yields

Standout features: Open SDMX 2.1 REST API with discovery & retrieval modes; single entry point at data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/ and rich query parameters (e.g., startPeriod/endPeriod, updatedAfter, includeHistory, detail, firstNObservations/lastNObservations)., Format flexibility via content negotiation and the `format` query param: SDMX‑JSON, CSV, and SDMX‑ML (structure‑specific and generic)., Interactive portal with export of data (CSV, XLS long/wide, SDMX) and export of visuals (PNG, PDF, PowerPoint)., and Comprehensive euro‑area macro & markets coverage: HICP inflation, key & market interest rates, exchange rates (reference rates), GDP and labor indicators, plus euro‑area yield curves (spot/forward/par).

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1030Category 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 Calendar, News, and Central Bank Watcher coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

Adds coverage: Calendar, News, Central Bank Watcher, and Yield Curves

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.

#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 990Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

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

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

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.

#7 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.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
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 APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and News

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.

#10 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 948Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data APIsGDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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..

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).

#11 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).

#12 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.

#13 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 828Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

GDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

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 Data Visualizations coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need Data APIs.

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

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.

#14 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).

#15 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.

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 794Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

GDPInflation RatesUnemployment RatesInterest Rates

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

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

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Financials, and Housing & Construction

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).

#17 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 Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Central Bank Watcher coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) 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 World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Unemployment Rates.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Data Visualizations, Central Bank Watcher, 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.

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 734Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInflation RatesUnemployment Rates

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Calendar and Education coverage beyond what World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) offers.
  • Standout features include Public Data API v2: JSON and Excel (.xlsx) output; single or batched series; optional calculations, annual averages, aspects & catalog metadata for registered users., Usage limits (v2): up to 50 series per query, up to 20 years per query, ~50 requests per 10 seconds; daily cap 500 queries (registered) or 25 (unregistered)., and Data Tools: Series Report (direct series ID lookup), Top Picks, One‑screen/Multi‑screen table builders, Data Finder, charts for news releases, CPI Inflation Calculator..
  • Pair it with World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) if you still need GDP and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Calendar and Education

Standout features: Public Data API v2: JSON and Excel (.xlsx) output; single or batched series; optional calculations, annual averages, aspects & catalog metadata for registered users., Usage limits (v2): up to 50 series per query, up to 20 years per query, ~50 requests per 10 seconds; daily cap 500 queries (registered) or 25 (unregistered)., Data Tools: Series Report (direct series ID lookup), Top Picks, One‑screen/Multi‑screen table builders, Data Finder, charts for news releases, CPI Inflation Calculator., and Official release schedules & feeds: per‑release pages (e.g., Employment Situation) show dates/times (typically 8:30 a.m. ET); global calendar with RSS and iCal (ICS) subscription.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Inflation Rates×19Interest Rates×19GDP×17Data APIs×16Unemployment Rates×16

New angles introduced

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

Calendar+12Data Visualizations+11Financials+10News+9APIs & SDKs+8Yield Curves+8ETF Holdings+7ETF Overview+7

Access & Pricing

Free options

17/20

17 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

6/20

6 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

15/20

15 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

87%

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 FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), and ECB Data Portal as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), ECB Data Portal, European Central Bank (ECB), GuruFocus, Trading Economics, Alpha Vantage, OpenBB, Multpl, Portfolio123, Koyfin, MacroMicro, FinancialJuice, Macrotrends, BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements), Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics, and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 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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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.

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