FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates and pushes into Calendar and PMI / ISM with ECB Data Portal and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Quick takeaways
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Trading Economics, and European Central Bank (ECB) keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark ECB Data Portal without committing budget.
ECB Data Portal rivals most often add coverage in Calendar, News, and ETF Holdings, so focus there when evaluating upgrades.
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Matchups catalogued
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Include free tiers
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Offer mobile access
70%
Avg category overlap
Category heatmap
How ECB Data Portal stacks up
Spot the coverage themes most often compared against this tool and where rivals extend or lag.
Shared battlegrounds
Categories that appear in the majority of head-to-head matchups.
- Data APIs21
- Interest Rates20
- Inflation Rates17
- GDP15
- APIs & SDKs13
- Data Visualizations12
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond ECB Data Portal.
- Calendar13
- News8
- ETF Holdings6
- Financials6
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins6
- Housing & Construction5
Where ECB Data Portal stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to ECB Data Portal across these matchups.
- Real Yields21
- Central Bank Watcher17
- Yield Curves15
- Data Visualizations12
- Unemployment Rates12
- APIs & SDKs11
Matchups
Dive into the full comparison roster
Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push ECB Data Portal into new workflows.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
90% overlap
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates, adds Calendar, PMI / ISM, and Housing & Construction coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds
- Calendar
- PMI / ISM
- Housing & Construction
- Retail Sales
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Trading Economics
80% overlap
Hands-on review
Trading Economics overlaps on Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Inflation Rates, adds News, Calendar, and Alerts coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Trading Economics adds
- News
- Calendar
- Alerts
- PMI / ISM
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
YCharts
80% overlap
Hands-on review
YCharts overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage while matching ECB Data Portal.
YCharts adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- ETF Comparison
- Portfolio
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Real Yields
Shared platforms
Web
API
European Central Bank (ECB)
78% overlap
European Central Bank (ECB) overlaps on Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Inflation Rates, adds Calendar and News coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
European Central Bank (ECB) adds
- Calendar
- News
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Real Yields
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
OpenBB
70% overlap
OpenBB overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates, adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and News coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
OpenBB adds
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Custom Dashboards
- News
- IPO
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
- Real Yields
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Alpha Vantage
60% overlap
Hands-on review
Alpha Vantage overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates, adds News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Alpha Vantage adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Calendar
- Dividends
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
- Real Yields
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Bank of England (Statistics & Data)
86% overlap
Bank of England (Statistics & Data) overlaps on Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Interest Rates, adds Calendar coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Bank of England (Statistics & Data) adds
- Calendar
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics
67% overlap
Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Central Bank Watcher, adds Calendar, Housing & Construction, and Newsletters coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics adds
- Calendar
- Housing & Construction
- Newsletters
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- GDP
- Unemployment Rates
- Real Yields
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
60% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates, adds Financials, ETF Holdings, and 13F coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds
- Financials
- ETF Holdings
- 13F
- Insider Data
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
- Real Yields
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
GuruFocus
60% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
GuruFocus overlaps on APIs & SDKs, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
GuruFocus adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Stock Comparison
- Portfolio
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Data APIs
- Central Bank Watcher
- Real Yields
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)
71% overlap
BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) overlaps on Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Inflation Rates, adds Calendar and Housing & Construction coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) adds
- Calendar
- Housing & Construction
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- GDP
- Unemployment Rates
- Yield Curves
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
CME FedWatch Tool
83% overlap
CME FedWatch Tool overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Central Bank Watcher, adds Calendar coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
CME FedWatch Tool adds
- Calendar
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- GDP
- Unemployment Rates
- Yield Curves
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
MacroMicro
50% overlap
MacroMicro overlaps on Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates, adds ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
MacroMicro adds
- ETF Screeners
- ETF Comparison
- Which ETF includes this Stock?
- Calendar
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Central Bank Watcher
- Unemployment Rates
- Yield Curves
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
56% overlap
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Interest Rates, adds Scores, Market Sentiment, and Fund Holdings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) adds
- Scores
- Market Sentiment
- Fund Holdings
- Blogs
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Inflation Rates
- GDP
- Unemployment Rates
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)
100% overlap
World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) overlaps on Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
- Real Yields
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Euromonitor (Passport)
100% overlap
Euromonitor (Passport) overlaps on Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
- Real Yields
Shared platforms
Web
API
Macrotrends
50% overlap
Macrotrends overlaps on Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and GDP, adds Screeners, Financials, and Housing & Construction coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Macrotrends adds
- Screeners
- Financials
- Housing & Construction
- Retail Sales
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Data APIs
- APIs & SDKs
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)
67% overlap
Hands-on review
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) overlaps on Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Interest Rates, adds Calendar and News coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) adds
- Calendar
- News
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Inflation Rates
- GDP
- Unemployment Rates
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
okama
40% overlap
Hands-on review
okama overlaps on Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates, adds Quant, Portfolio, and Correlation coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
okama adds
- Quant
- Portfolio
- Correlation
- Backtesting
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- APIs & SDKs
- Central Bank Watcher
- GDP
- Unemployment Rates
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
80% overlap
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Inflation Rates, adds Calendar coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) adds
- Calendar
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Interest Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- Yield Curves
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
MarketXLS
40% overlap
MarketXLS overlaps on Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and GDP, adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Screeners coverage while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
MarketXLS adds
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Broker Connectors
- Screeners
- Options & Derivatives
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Data APIs
- APIs & SDKs
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
Shared platforms
Web
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
75% overlap
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations, adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database adds
- Regulatory Filings Monitoring
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Inflation Rates
- Interest Rates
- GDP
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
FlightAware
60% overlap
FlightAware overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations, adds Alerts and Satellite / Geospatial coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
FlightAware adds
- Alerts
- Satellite / Geospatial
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Inflation Rates
- Interest Rates
- GDP
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Open Payments (CMS)
75% overlap
Open Payments (CMS) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations, adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching ECB Data Portal.
Shared categories
Open Payments (CMS) adds
- Regulatory Filings Monitoring
ECB Data Portal keeps to itself
- Central Bank Watcher
- Inflation Rates
- Interest Rates
- GDP
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
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