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Tool Comparison

Alpha Vantage vs EODHD (EOD Historical Data) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds Market Sentiment, Calendar, IPO, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Retail Sales, Yield Curves, Options & Derivatives, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Transcripts, and Education coverage that EODHD (EOD Historical Data) skips.

EODHD (EOD Historical Data) includes Analyst Forecasts, Ticker Changes, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that Alpha Vantage omits.

In depth comparison

Alpha Vantage

alphavantage.co

Hands-on review

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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EODHD (EOD Historical Data)

eodhd.com

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Global market-data API provider offering both REST and WebSocket access. The free tier includes delayed quotes (15–20 minutes), while premium plans unlock real-time streaming for US equities, forex, and crypto (up to 50 tickers). Intraday, tick-level, and certain specialized datasets are available as add-ons. Rate limits scale up to 1,000 requests per minute, with daily caps depending on plan tier.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported.
Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals.
Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries.
Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.
Fundamentals data for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and indices, with identifiers including ISIN, CUSIP, CIK, and OpenFIGI.

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Where they differ

Alpha Vantage

Distinct strengths include:

Market Sentiment Calendar IPO GDP Interest Rates Inflation Rates Unemployment Rates Retail Sales

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.

EODHD (EOD Historical Data)

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Forecasts Ticker Changes Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets

End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported.
Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals.
Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries.
Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Options, Financials, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins Unique: Market Sentiment, Calendar, IPO, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Retail Sales, Yield Curves, Options & Derivatives, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Transcripts, Education	Shared: Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Options, Financials, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins Unique: Analyst Forecasts, Ticker Changes, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, Other	Free, 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 End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported. Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals. Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries. Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support. Fundamentals data for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and indices, with identifiers including ISIN, CUSIP, CIK, and OpenFIGI. Options datasets include US equity options with end-of-day data, greeks, and implied volatility (available as an add-on).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Vantage and EODHD (EOD Historical Data) both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Options, Financials, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Vantage and EODHD (EOD Historical Data) require subscriptions?

Both Alpha Vantage and EODHD (EOD Historical Data) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Alpha Vantage and EODHD (EOD Historical Data)?

Both Alpha Vantage and EODHD (EOD Historical Data) 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 EODHD (EOD Historical Data) stands out for End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries..

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