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Free Alternatives to EODHD

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Free Alternatives to EODHD

Zero-cost replacements grouped by fit, tradeoffs, pricing friction, and platform access. Use this list to test EODHD before paying for another subscription.

Switching from EODHD doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 5 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from APIs & Data Feeds to Dividends and beyond. Each pick below is framed by fit, caveats, and access friction so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.

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Which Alternative Should You Use?

Alpha Vantage

Closest replacement

Best for: Developers and students looking for a simple API key for market, fundamentals, macro, FX, crypto, commodity, and options data.

Alpha Vantage best matches the base workflow on financial data API, historical market data, and fundamentals data.
Alpha Vantage also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free key is limited to 25 API requests per day.

Watch for: Free quota is small: A standard free limit of 25 API requests per day.

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Best audience fit

Best for: Developers and analysts needing REST/WebSocket market data, fundamentals, calendars, transcripts, ownership, ESG, and macro datasets.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) best matches the base workflow on financial data API, historical market data, and fundamentals data.
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic plan is limited to 250 API calls per day.

Watch for: Free sandbox is limited: The Basic plan is capped at 250 API calls per day, end-of-day timeframe, and around 5 years of history.

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FinancialData.Net

Strong runner-up

Best for: Developers who want prices, fundamentals, statements, options, funds, ESG, calendars, ownership data, and news from one API.

FinancialData.Net best matches the base workflow on financial data API, fundamentals data, and options data.
FinancialData.Net also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan lists 300 requests/day.

Watch for: Serious use is paid: The free tier is useful for testing but is capped at 300 requests/day and excludes many higher-value datasets and MCP access.

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Tiingo

Strong runner-up

Best for: Developers and quants who need flat-rate APIs for prices, fundamentals, news, forex, crypto, or corporate actions.

Tiingo best matches the base workflow on financial data API, historical market data, and fundamentals data.
Tiingo also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Pricing page lists Starter at $0/month.

Watch for: Commercial use needs the right plan: Individual and Commercial plans allow internal use only. Display or data redistribution requires a separate license.

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Detailed Alternatives

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Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.

Partial replacement

Marketstack

Bottom line: Developers needing a simple REST stock-data API with a free tier, low starting price, EOD history, intraday data, corporate actions, ETF holdings, bonds, commodities, ratings, and EDGAR endpoints.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Dividends
Splits

Gain

ETF Analysis
Analyst Ratings & Price Targets

Lose

Calendar
News
News Sentiment
Corporate Actions & Special Situations

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on options data, AI agent data access, and news and alerts.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan lists 100 requests/month. Basic is listed at $9.99/month and Professional at $49.99/month.
Request limits are tight at low tiers: Free includes 100 requests/month. The current public plan grid does not disclose endpoint-specific throttles.

Cost

Free with signup

$9.99/moto go paid

$10/mo less than EODHD

Fit: Partial replacement

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Best audience fit

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

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Bottom line: Developers and analysts needing REST/WebSocket market data, fundamentals, calendars, transcripts, ownership, ESG, and macro datasets.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Calendar
News
Dividends
Splits
IPO

Gain

Macro Data
Financials
Scores
Valuation Models

Lose

News Sentiment
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
Options
Bonds coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on options data, AI agent data access, and options and trading workflows.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic plan is limited to 250 API calls per day. Free tier has end-of-day timeframe, around 5 years of history, and limited bandwidth.
Free sandbox is limited: The Basic plan is capped at 250 API calls per day, end-of-day timeframe, and around 5 years of history.

Cost

Free with signup

$22/moto go paid, billed yearly

$2.01/mo more than EODHD

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Drop-in replacement

FinancialData.Net

Bottom line: Developers who want prices, fundamentals, statements, options, funds, ESG, calendars, ownership data, and news from one API.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Calendar
News
Dividends
Splits
IPO

Gain

Quant
Short Interest
Macro Data
Financials

Lose

News Sentiment
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
Screeners
Bonds coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on historical market data and screening and idea generation.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan lists 300 requests/day. Professional is $149/month or $1,299/year and includes MCP server plus internal commercial use.
Serious use is paid: The free tier is useful for testing but is capped at 300 requests/day and excludes many higher-value datasets and MCP access.

Cost

Free with signup

$29/moto go paid

$9.01/mo more than EODHD

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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TiingoDrop-in replacementFree • From $30/moFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

Tiingo

Bottom line: Developers and quants who need flat-rate APIs for prices, fundamentals, news, forex, crypto, or corporate actions.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
News
Dividends
Splits
Screeners

Gain

Portfolio

Lose

Calendar
News Sentiment
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
IPO

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on options data.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Pricing page lists Starter at $0/month. Individual Power is listed at $30/month or $300/year.
Commercial use needs the right plan: Individual and Commercial plans allow internal use only. Display or data redistribution requires a separate license.

Cost

Free with signup

$30/moto go paid

$10.01/mo more than EODHD

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Alpha VantageClosest replacementFree • From $49.99/moFree with signup

Closest replacement

Alpha Vantage

Tested by us

Bottom line: Developers and students looking for a simple API key for market, fundamentals, macro, FX, crypto, commodity, and options data.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Calendar
News
News Sentiment
Dividends
Splits

Gain

Market Sentiment
Macro Data
Yield Curves
ETF Analysis

Lose

Screeners
ESG Ratings
Bonds coverage
Other coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on screening and idea generation.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free key is limited to 25 API requests per day. Personal premium plans run from $49.99 to $249.99 monthly or $499 to $2,499 yearly.
Free quota is small: A standard free limit of 25 API requests per day.

Cost

Free with signup

$49.99/moto go paid

$30/mo more than EODHD

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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What This Shortlist Tells You

Alpha Vantage is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in APIs & Data Feeds, Calendar, and News while adding Market Sentiment and Macro Data coverage and REST APIs for current and historical data on global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, currencies, crypto, commodities, technical indicators, and economic indicators. and Global equity time series with daily, weekly, monthly, and 1-to-60-minute bars, more than 20 years of history, optional split and dividend adjustments, and extended-hours data where available. features (workflow overlap ~85%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Alpha Vantage, FinancialData.Net, and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) to road-test EODHD workflows without paying up front.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Market Sentiment, Macro Data, Yield Curves, and ETF Analysis.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

APIs & Data Feeds×5 Dividends×5 Splits×5 News×4 Calendar×3 Insider Data×3 IPO×3 Sheets / Excel Add-ins×3

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond EODHD.

ETF Analysis+4 Financials+3 Macro Data+3 Analyst Ratings & Price Targets+2 Institutional Ownership+2 Scores+2 Transcripts+2 Analyst Forecasts+1

Free Access & Pricing

Free to start

All 5

All 5 have a standing free tier, not a trial.

Paid plans from

$9.99/mo

Marketstack is the cheapest paid upgrade. EODHD starts at $19.99/mo.

Mobile app

0 of 5

0 add a mobile app that EODHD lacks.

API access

5 of 5

5 expose an API or data feed, usually on a paid plan.

Hands-on tested

2 of 5

2 tested hands-on. 0 are analyst picks.

Coverage overlap

76%

Average share of EODHD categories each alternative covers.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to EODHD?

Alpha Vantage, FinancialData.Net, and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) cover the most EODHD workflows without a paid plan, in that order.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Every tool listed has a standing free tier, not a trial. Expect caps on exports, seats, or history once you use it heavily.

Which EODHD workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover APIs & Data Feeds, Calendar, News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, IPO, Options, Insider Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, ESG Ratings, and Screeners. Core EODHD workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

The free alternatives add Market Sentiment, Macro Data, Yield Curves, ETF Analysis, Financials, Transcripts, Education, Quant, Short Interest, Scores, Institutional Ownership, US Government Trades, Fund Analysis, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, and Portfolio, which EODHD does not cover.

Where might I still rely on EODHD?

Screeners, ESG Ratings, News Sentiment, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, Options, Calendar, IPO, Insider Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and News stay with EODHD. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.

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