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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Tool Comparison

Alpha Vantage vs MacroMicro comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Unemployment Rates, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that MacroMicro skips.

MacroMicro includes Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Watchlist, Backtesting, Correlation, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Alpha Vantage omits.

In depth comparison

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

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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MacroMicro

macromicro.me

Global macro and market analytics platform with data visualizations, ETF tools, backtesting, and AI-powered earnings summaries. Data downloads are gated to Business plans, while API access is offered as a separate annual plan (API Essential). Annual subscribers also get calendar sync and watermark-free chart exports for commercial use.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers.

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Where they differ

Alpha Vantage

Distinct strengths include:

News News Sentiment Dividends Splits IPO Delisted Unemployment Rates Options & Derivatives

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.

MacroMicro

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations ETF Screeners ETF Comparison Which ETF includes this Stock?PMI / ISM Consumer Sentiment Commitment of Traders (COT)13F

Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	MacroMicro
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Calendar, Inflation Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Transcripts Unique: News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Unemployment Rates, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Data APIs, Calendar, Inflation Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Transcripts Unique: Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Watchlist, Backtesting, Correlation, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
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, Subscription
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 Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals. ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock. Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting. Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers). U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers. Form 13F holdings explorer to analyze institutional fund disclosures.
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 MacroMicro both support?

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

Do Alpha Vantage and MacroMicro require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Alpha Vantage and MacroMicro?

Both Alpha Vantage and MacroMicro 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 MacroMicro stands out for Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..

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