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Alpha Vantage vs Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) skips.

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) includes Central Bank Watcher, and Yield Curves categories that Alpha Vantage omits.

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..

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) is known for: Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., and H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m..

Alpha Vantage

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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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Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)

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The official website of the U.S. central bank. Through its Data Download Program (DDP), the Fed offers public access to many of its most important statistical releases in Excel, CSV, or XML formats. Key datasets include interest rates, the Fed balance sheet, commercial bank assets, foreign exchange rates, industrial production, and financial accounts. The site also hosts FOMC calendars, meeting minutes, press releases, speeches, and other policy materials.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML.
H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields.
H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.
Foreign exchange reference rates (H.10 weekly and G.5 monthly), with scheduled update times and public downloads.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, News, and Calendar plus 1 more area.

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.

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)

Distinct strengths include:

Central Bank Watcher

Yield Curves

Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML.
H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields.
H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, News, Calendar, Interest Rates Unique: News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Data APIs, News, Calendar, Interest Rates Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Mutual Funds	Bonds, Currencies, 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	Free
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 Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML. H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields. H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads. Foreign exchange reference rates (H.10 weekly and G.5 monthly), with scheduled update times and public downloads. G.17 Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization, published monthly with full release schedules and data formats.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Vantage and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) both support?

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

Do Alpha Vantage and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) require subscriptions?

Both Alpha Vantage and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Alpha Vantage and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)?

Both Alpha Vantage and Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) 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 Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) stands out for Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., and H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m..

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