VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

Alpha Vantage vs CatalystWire comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds Data APIs, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Retail Sales, Yield Curves, Options & Derivatives, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Financials, Insider Data, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Education coverage that CatalystWire skips.

CatalystWire includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that Alpha Vantage omits.

Alpha Vantage has a free tier, while CatalystWire requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

Alpha Vantage

alphavantage.co

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Exchange-licensed, API-first market data provider for global equities, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, crypto, options, commodities and macro indicators. Free key covers most datasets with 25 API calls/day; premium membership removes daily limits and unlocks premium endpoints such as realtime/15‑minute delayed US data, intraday history, and options, with separate commercial licensing for business use.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOther

Quick highlights

Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints.
Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available.
US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV.
Fundamental data suite covering company overview, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends, splits, shares outstanding, ETF profile & holdings, listing/delisting status, earnings history, earnings estimates, and earnings/IPO calendars.
Alpha Intelligence™ endpoints for market news & sentiment, earnings call transcripts, top gainers/losers, insider transactions, and fixed/sliding-window analytics, built with in‑house AI and quantitative expertise.

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CatalystWire

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RNS-first discovery tool for UK equities. Uses AI to scan and categorize London Stock Exchange RNS announcements in real time (e.g., management changes, turnarounds). Best suited to event‑driven and small/mid‑cap investors tracking UK market catalysts. Public docs do not show a pricing table or API; fields left intentionally minimal pending vendor confirmation.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).

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Where they differ

Alpha Vantage

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs News Sentiment Market Sentiment Calendar IPO Dividends Splits Delisted

Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints.
Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available.
US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV.
Fundamental data suite covering company overview, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends, splits, shares outstanding, ETF profile & holdings, listing/delisting status, earnings history, earnings estimates, and earnings/IPO calendars.

CatalystWire

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring

AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	CatalystWire
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News Unique: Data APIs, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Retail Sales, Yield Curves, Options & Derivatives, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Financials, Insider Data, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Education	Shared: News Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Funds	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, Other	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints. Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available. US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV. Fundamental data suite covering company overview, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends, splits, shares outstanding, ETF profile & holdings, listing/delisting status, earnings history, earnings estimates, and earnings/IPO calendars. Alpha Intelligence™ endpoints for market news & sentiment, earnings call transcripts, top gainers/losers, insider transactions, and fixed/sliding-window analytics, built with in‑house AI and quantitative expertise. FX and cryptocurrency APIs for exchange rates plus intraday/daily/weekly/monthly time series, alongside commodities (e.g., crude oil, natural gas, metals, agricultural products) and US economic indicators such as GDP, CPI, inflation, unemployment, nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, durable goods orders and Treasury yields.	Unique AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts. Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released. UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Vantage and CatalystWire both support?

Both platforms cover News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Alpha Vantage offers a free entry point, while CatalystWire requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Alpha Vantage and CatalystWire?

Both Alpha Vantage and CatalystWire prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Alpha Vantage differentiates itself with Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints., Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available., and US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV., whereas CatalystWire stands out for AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts., Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released., and UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM)..

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