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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Databento Review, Pricing, and Features
Databento
Databento delivers normalized live and historical exchange data through APIs, files, and client libraries. It is aimed at developers, quants, and trading firms that need ticks, order books, bars, instrument definitions, corporate actions, or raw packets across supported equity, options, and futures venues.
Best for
- Developers and quants needing normalized exchange data from bars through full-depth order books.
- Trading firms comparing usage-based historical access with venue-level live subscriptions.
Watch out
- Databento lists equities, equity options, futures, and options on futures. Spot FX is marked as coming soon, and cash bonds are not in the current asset-class list.
- Live access can require exchange licensing and eligibility review in addition to Databento usage or subscription charges.
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Pricing
From $199/mo · 4 plans
Usage-based historical
Pay-as-you-go historical data priced by dataset, schema, date range, and uncompressed DBN size.
CME Standard
Monthly CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX plan for personal use on up to two devices.
CME Plus
Annual-contract CME plan for commercial use and external distribution.
CME Unlimited
Annual-contract CME plan with the full available history in all listed schemas.
Key features
- Historical downloads and live streaming for supported equities, equity options, futures, spreads, and options on futures.
- Schemas ranging from trades and OHLCV bars to top-of-book, market-by-price, and full market-by-order data.
- HTTP and raw TCP APIs, plus official Python, C++, and Rust client libraries.
- CSV, JSON, and Databento Binary Encoding output, with flat-file and packet-capture delivery where offered.
- Security-master, symbology, corporate-action, and adjustment data for supported products and venues.
FAQ
Is Databento free?
No. Databento does not offer a free plan. Expect subscription and one-time pricing when you onboard. Check the vendor site for the most recent offers.
Who is Databento best for?
Databento is built for Quants/Developers, Algo Traders, Institutional Investors, and Hedge Funds. It suits intermediate and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does Databento support?
You can use Databento on Web. Databento offers an API (REST) with APIKey authentication. Integrations include Python client, C++ client, and Rust client.
Which markets does Databento cover?
Databento covers North America and Europe. It tracks Stocks, ETFs, Options, and Futures. Identifiers include Ticker.
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