VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Alpha Vantage vs Euromonitor (Passport) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Euromonitor (Passport) skips.

Alpha Vantage highlights: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..

Euromonitor (Passport) is known for: Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets., Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API., and REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data..

Alpha Vantage has a free tier, while Euromonitor (Passport) requires a paid plan.

Alpha Vantage logo

Alpha Vantage

alphavantage.co

Hands-on review

REST APIs delivering global market data in JSON and CSV. The free tier allows 25 requests per day, while premium plans remove limits and unlock real-time and 15-minute delayed US equities plus real-time US options. Entitlements and account management are handled through the Alpha X Terminal.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends.
  • US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV.
  • Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings.
  • Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
  • Alpha Intelligence datasets with market news and sentiment, earnings call transcripts, insider transactions, and daily gainers/losers.

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Euromonitor (Passport) logo

Euromonitor (Passport)

euromonitor.com

Passport is Euromonitor’s global subscription database for industries, economies, and consumers. Subscribers can access content for a 12-month term, with official APIs available for structured delivery. Individual reports can also be purchased separately. Downloads are offered in Excel, PDF, and in some cases PowerPoint.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription
One-time

Quick highlights

  • Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets.
  • Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API.
  • REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data.
  • Datasets currently cover Market Sizes, Company and Brand Shares, and additional statistical categories.
  • Macroeconomic coverage spans inflation rates, labor markets, global trade patterns, and more to support strategic planning and investment decisions.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Alpha Vantage

Distinct strengths include:

  • Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends.
  • US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV.
  • Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings.
  • Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAlpha VantageEuromonitor (Passport)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates

Unique: News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Shared: Data APIs, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Mutual Funds

Other

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

Subscription, One-time

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends.
  • US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV.
  • Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings.
  • Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
  • Alpha Intelligence datasets with market news and sentiment, earnings call transcripts, insider transactions, and daily gainers/losers.
  • Coverage across FX and crypto exchange rates (including intraday), commodities (oil, metals, agriculture), and US macro indicators like GDP, CPI, interest rates, and unemployment.

Unique

  • Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets.
  • Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API.
  • REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data.
  • Datasets currently cover Market Sizes, Company and Brand Shares, and additional statistical categories.
  • Macroeconomic coverage spans inflation rates, labor markets, global trade patterns, and more to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
  • Reports and datasets are exportable in Excel and PDF, with some reports also available in PowerPoint; charts and datasheets can be downloaded directly from the platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Vantage and Euromonitor (Passport) both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, and Interest Rates 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 Euromonitor (Passport) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Alpha Vantage and Euromonitor (Passport)?

Both Alpha Vantage and Euromonitor (Passport) 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 Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., whereas Euromonitor (Passport) stands out for Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets., Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API., and REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data..

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