Trading Economics overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP and pushes into News and Credit Ratings & Outlooks with FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Quick takeaways
Trading Economics, GuruFocus, and Alpha Vantage 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 Financials, News, and Dividends, so focus there when evaluating upgrades.
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Avg category overlap
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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.
- Data APIs21
- Calendar17
- Inflation Rates17
- Interest Rates17
- APIs & SDKs14
- GDP14
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
- Financials12
- News10
- Dividends9
- Screeners9
- Watchlist9
- Blogs7
Where FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) across these matchups.
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins19
- Alerts14
- Data Visualizations12
- Unemployment Rates12
- APIs & SDKs10
- GDP10
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
90% overlapHands-on review
Trading Economics overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds News, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, and Dividends coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Trading Economics adds
- News
- Credit Ratings & Outlooks
- Dividends
- IPO
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
GuruFocus
80% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
GuruFocus overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, 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
- APIs & SDKs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Alpha Vantage
80% overlapHands-on review
Alpha Vantage overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds News, News Sentiment, and Market Sentiment coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Alpha Vantage adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Market Sentiment
- IPO
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
- Alerts
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
80% overlapHands-on review
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds Screeners, News, and Dividends coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds
- Screeners
- News
- Dividends
- Splits
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
- Alerts
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
ECB Data Portal
88% overlapECB Data Portal overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds Yield Curves coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
ECB Data Portal adds
- Yield Curves
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Calendar
- Alerts
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
TipRanks
60% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
TipRanks overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and Calendar, adds Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
TipRanks adds
- Stock Ideas
- Top Analysts
- Screeners
- ETF Screeners
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- GDP
- Interest Rates
- Data Visualizations
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Börsdata
60% overlapBörsdata overlaps on Interest Rates, Data Visualizations, and Calendar, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Index Rebalancing coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Börsdata adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Index Rebalancing
- Watchlist
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Alerts
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
European Central Bank (ECB)
67% overlapEuropean Central Bank (ECB) overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds News, Central Bank Watcher, and Yield Curves coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
European Central Bank (ECB) adds
- News
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
- Alerts
- APIs & SDKs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
FinancialJuice
60% overlapFinancialJuice overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, adds News, Central Bank Watcher, and Education coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
FinancialJuice adds
- News
- Central Bank Watcher
- Education
- Blogs
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
- Data APIs
- APIs & SDKs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
MacroMicro
60% overlapMacroMicro overlaps on Inflation Rates, GDP, and Interest Rates, 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).
Shared categories
MacroMicro adds
- ETF Screeners
- ETF Comparison
- Which ETF includes this Stock?
- PMI / ISM
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Unemployment Rates
- Alerts
- APIs & SDKs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Portfolio123
60% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Portfolio123 overlaps on Unemployment Rates, GDP, and Interest Rates, adds Screeners, Quant, and Stock Ideas coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Portfolio123 adds
- Screeners
- Quant
- Stock Ideas
- Portfolio
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Calendar
- Alerts
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
100% overlapU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) overlaps on Inflation Rates, GDP, and Data Visualizations, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Unemployment Rates
- Interest Rates
- Alerts
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics
56% overlapFederal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics overlaps on Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and Calendar, adds Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Housing & Construction coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics adds
- Central Bank Watcher
- Yield Curves
- Housing & Construction
- Newsletters
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Data Visualizations
- Alerts
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Fiscal.ai
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Fiscal.ai overlaps on Data Visualizations, Calendar, and Alerts, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Fiscal.ai adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- Portfolio
- Watchlist
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Interest Rates
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
StockAlert Pro
50% overlapStockAlert Pro overlaps on Data Visualizations, Calendar, and Alerts, adds Dividends, Stock Ideas, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
StockAlert Pro adds
- Dividends
- Stock Ideas
- Screeners
- Watchlist
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Interest Rates
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)
100% overlapWorld Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
- Calendar
- Alerts
- APIs & SDKs
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
BIS Data Portal
100% overlapBIS Data Portal overlaps on Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and Data Visualizations, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Alerts
- APIs & SDKs
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Euromonitor (Passport)
100% overlapEuromonitor (Passport) overlaps on Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Data Visualizations
- Calendar
- Alerts
- APIs & SDKs
Shared platforms
Bank of Japan (BOJ)
83% overlapBank of Japan (BOJ) overlaps on Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and Data Visualizations, adds Central Bank Watcher coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Bank of Japan (BOJ) adds
- Central Bank Watcher
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Data APIs
- APIs & SDKs
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Multpl
71% overlapMultpl overlaps on Inflation Rates, GDP, and Interest Rates, adds Real Yields and Financials coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Multpl adds
- Real Yields
- Financials
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Unemployment Rates
- Calendar
- Alerts
- APIs & SDKs
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
MarketXLS
50% overlapMarketXLS 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 Visualizations
- Calendar
- Alerts
- Data APIs
Shared platforms
Benzinga
40% overlapBenzinga overlaps on Calendar, Alerts, and Data APIs, adds News, News Sentiment, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Benzinga adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Screeners
- Watchlist
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Interest Rates
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
FlightAware
80% overlapFlightAware overlaps on Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Data APIs, adds Satellite / Geospatial coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
FlightAware adds
- Satellite / Geospatial
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Interest Rates
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
Quartr
40% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Quartr overlaps on Calendar, Alerts, and Data APIs, adds Financials, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Shared categories
Quartr adds
- Financials
- Transcripts
- Analyst Forecasts
- Watchlist
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keeps to itself
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- GDP
- Interest Rates
Shared platforms
Shared pricing
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