VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

Alpha Vantage vs ETF.com 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, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Retail Sales, Yield Curves, Options & Derivatives, Options, Financials, Insider Data, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that ETF.com skips.

ETF.com includes ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Performance, ETF Factors, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Videos, and Newsletters categories that Alpha Vantage omits.

In depth comparison

Alpha Vantage

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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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ETF.com

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ETF.com is a web-based research suite for exchange-traded funds. A free account lets you save screeners and create up to five watchlists. Paid subscriptions unlock more: Content+ gives access to editorial content, while All Access provides unlimited use of tools, data, and saved screens.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account.
ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics.
Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period.
Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.
ETF Pulse highlights trending funds based on flows and performance indicators.

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Where they differ

Alpha Vantage

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs News Sentiment Market Sentiment Calendar Dividends Splits GDP Interest Rates

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.

ETF.com

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners ETF Comparison ETF Performance ETF Factors Money Flow Portfolio Watchlist Videos

ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account.
ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics.
Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period.
Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	ETF.com
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, IPO, Delisted, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Education Unique: Data APIs, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Retail Sales, Yield Curves, Options & Derivatives, Options, Financials, Insider Data, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: News, IPO, Delisted, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Education Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Performance, ETF Factors, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Videos, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Funds	ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
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 ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account. ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics. Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period. Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it. ETF Pulse highlights trending funds based on flows and performance indicators. Portfolio Builder to create and track model ETF portfolios, integrating tickers from the screener or compare views.
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 ETF.com both support?

Both platforms cover News, IPO, Delisted, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, and Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Vantage and ETF.com require subscriptions?

Both Alpha Vantage and ETF.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Alpha Vantage and ETF.com?

Both Alpha Vantage and ETF.com 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 ETF.com stands out for ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account., ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics., and Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period..

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