VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Compare FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Every head-to-head showdown featuring FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data). Review coverage overlap, standout differentiators, and pricing context before you request demos.

Quick takeaways

Trading Economics overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates and pushes into News and Alerts with FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and is the quickest matchup to review first.

Trading Economics, GuruFocus, and ECB Data Portal keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) without committing budget.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) rivals most often add coverage in News, Central Bank Watcher, and Financials, 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

71%

Avg category overlap

Category heatmap

How FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) 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.

  • Inflation Rates21
  • Interest Rates21
  • Data APIs19
  • GDP19
  • Unemployment Rates15
  • Calendar14

Where rivals add depth

Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

  • News9
  • Central Bank Watcher8
  • Financials8
  • ETF Holdings7
  • Transcripts6
  • Alerts5

Where FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) stands alone

Categories that remain exclusive to FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) across these matchups.

  • PMI / ISM21
  • Retail Sales21
  • Consumer Sentiment20
  • Real Yields20
  • Housing & Construction19
  • Sheets / Excel Add-ins19

Matchups

Dive into the full comparison roster

Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) into new workflows.

Trading Economics logo

Trading Economics

80% overlap

Hands-on review

Trading Economics overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds News, Alerts, and Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Trading Economics adds

  • News
  • Alerts
  • Central Bank Watcher
  • Credit Ratings & Outlooks

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • APIs & SDKs
  • Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Shared platforms

WebMobileAPI

Shared pricing

Free
GuruFocus logo

GuruFocus

60% overlap

Editor’s pick

Hands-on review

GuruFocus overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

GuruFocus adds

  • Screeners
  • Stock Ideas
  • Stock Comparison
  • Portfolio

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebMobileAPI

Shared pricing

Free
ECB Data Portal logo

ECB Data Portal

90% overlap

ECB Data Portal overlaps on Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates, adds Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

ECB Data Portal adds

  • Central Bank Watcher

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
YCharts logo

YCharts

60% overlap

Hands-on review

YCharts overlaps on Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

YCharts adds

  • Screeners
  • Stock Comparison
  • ETF Comparison
  • Portfolio

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI
Alpha Vantage logo

Alpha Vantage

53% overlap

Hands-on review

Alpha Vantage overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds News, News Sentiment, and Dividends coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Alpha Vantage adds

  • News
  • News Sentiment
  • Dividends
  • Splits

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
MacroMicro logo

MacroMicro

53% overlap

MacroMicro overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Data Visualizations, adds ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

MacroMicro adds

  • ETF Screeners
  • ETF Comparison
  • Which ETF includes this Stock?
  • Commitment of Traders (COT)

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Unemployment Rates
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales
  • Yield Curves

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
OpenBB logo

OpenBB

53% overlap

OpenBB overlaps on Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates, adds Custom Dashboards, News, and IPO coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

OpenBB adds

  • Custom Dashboards
  • News
  • IPO
  • Dividends

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
Macrotrends logo

Macrotrends

80% overlap

Macrotrends overlaps on Data Visualizations, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates, adds Screeners and Financials coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Macrotrends adds

  • Screeners
  • Financials

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data APIs
  • Calendar
  • PMI / ISM
  • Yield Curves

Shared platforms

Web

Shared pricing

Free
European Central Bank (ECB) logo

European Central Bank (ECB)

78% overlap

European Central Bank (ECB) overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds News and Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

European Central Bank (ECB) adds

  • News
  • Central Bank Watcher

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics logo

Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics

78% overlap

Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds Central Bank Watcher and Newsletters coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Federal Reserve Bank of New York — Data & Statistics adds

  • Central Bank Watcher
  • Newsletters

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • Unemployment Rates
  • GDP
  • PMI / ISM

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) logo

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

47% overlap

Editor’s pick

Hands-on review

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds Financials, ETF Holdings, and 13F coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds

  • Financials
  • ETF Holdings
  • 13F
  • Insider Data

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
Koyfin logo

Koyfin

47% overlap

Editor’s pick

Hands-on review

Koyfin overlaps on Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates, adds Portfolio, Watchlist, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Koyfin adds

  • Portfolio
  • Watchlist
  • Screeners
  • ETF Screeners

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data APIs
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebMobile

Shared pricing

Free
Bank of England (Statistics & Data) logo

Bank of England (Statistics & Data)

86% overlap

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and GDP, adds Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) adds

  • Central Bank Watcher

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • Inflation Rates
  • Unemployment Rates
  • PMI / ISM

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) logo

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)

86% overlap

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Data Visualizations, adds Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) adds

  • Central Bank Watcher

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Unemployment Rates
  • GDP
  • PMI / ISM
  • Retail Sales

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
Multpl logo

Multpl

86% overlap

Multpl overlaps on Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates, adds Financials coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Multpl adds

  • Financials

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • Unemployment Rates
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction

Shared platforms

Web

Shared pricing

Free
Frost & Sullivan logo

Frost & Sullivan

75% overlap

Frost & Sullivan overlaps on Inflation Rates, GDP, and PMI / ISM, adds Scores and Newsletters coverage while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Frost & Sullivan adds

  • Scores
  • Newsletters

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data APIs
  • Calendar
  • Data Visualizations
  • Unemployment Rates

Shared platforms

Web
CME FedWatch Tool logo

CME FedWatch Tool

83% overlap

CME FedWatch Tool overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Data Visualizations, adds Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

CME FedWatch Tool adds

  • Central Bank Watcher

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Inflation Rates
  • Unemployment Rates
  • GDP
  • PMI / ISM

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
FinancialJuice logo

FinancialJuice

50% overlap

FinancialJuice overlaps on Calendar, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates, adds News, Alerts, and Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

FinancialJuice adds

  • News
  • Alerts
  • Central Bank Watcher
  • Education

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data APIs
  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction

Shared platforms

WebMobile

Shared pricing

Free
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) logo

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

56% overlap

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) overlaps on Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Interest Rates, adds Scores, Market Sentiment, and Fund Holdings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) adds

  • Scores
  • Market Sentiment
  • Fund Holdings
  • Blogs

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • Inflation Rates
  • Unemployment Rates
  • GDP

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) logo

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

100% overlap

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • Unemployment Rates
  • Interest Rates
  • PMI / ISM

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

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

World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)

100% overlap

World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) overlaps on Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction

Shared platforms

WebAPI

Shared pricing

Free
Euromonitor (Passport) logo

Euromonitor (Passport)

100% overlap

Euromonitor (Passport) overlaps on Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Calendar
  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM
  • Housing & Construction

Shared platforms

WebAPI
MarketXLS logo

MarketXLS

33% overlap

MarketXLS overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds Broker Connectors, Screeners, and Options & Derivatives coverage while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

MarketXLS adds

  • Broker Connectors
  • Screeners
  • Options & Derivatives
  • Options

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data APIs
  • Calendar
  • Data Visualizations
  • PMI / ISM

Shared platforms

Web
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) logo

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

80% overlap

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) overlaps on Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates, adds Education coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) adds

  • Education

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself

  • Data Visualizations
  • GDP
  • Interest Rates
  • PMI / ISM

Shared platforms

WebMobileAPI

Shared pricing

Free

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