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Alpha Vantage vs QuantConnect comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Insider Data, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that QuantConnect skips.

QuantConnect includes Quant, Backtesting, Paper Trading, and Auto-Trading & Bots 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..

QuantConnect is known for: Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers., Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud., and Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX..

Alpha Vantage

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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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QuantConnect

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QuantConnect runs on the open-source LEAN engine, giving quants and systematic traders a unified workflow from research to backtesting to live deployment. You can run everything locally or in the cloud. Historical data down to tick and second resolution is available on paid tiers, and live-trading notifications scale by plan (from a handful per hour to thousands). Some broker and data feeds—like Trading Technologies futures or premium vendors—are only unlocked at higher tiers.

Platforms

Web

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API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers.
Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud.
Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX.
Robust options support with Greeks, implied volatility, and helpers for building multi-leg strategies such as iron condors.
Generates detailed backtest reports you can download as PDFs and raw results exportable as CSV or JSON.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Options & Derivatives, and APIs & SDKs.

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.

QuantConnect

Distinct strengths include:

Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers.
Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud.
Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX.
Robust options support with Greeks, implied volatility, and helpers for building multi-leg strategies such as iron condors.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	QuantConnect
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Options & Derivatives, APIs & SDKs Unique: Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Insider Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Options & Derivatives, APIs & SDKs Unique: Quant, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Auto-Trading & Bots
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, 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, Desktop, 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 Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers. Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud. Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX. Robust options support with Greeks, implied volatility, and helpers for building multi-leg strategies such as iron condors. Generates detailed backtest reports you can download as PDFs and raw results exportable as CSV or JSON. Cloud API and Lean CLI for managing projects, running backtests, deploying live strategies, and pulling reports programmatically.
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 QuantConnect both support?

Both platforms cover Options & Derivatives, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Vantage and QuantConnect require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Alpha Vantage and QuantConnect?

Both Alpha Vantage and QuantConnect 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 QuantConnect stands out for Seamless environment that connects research, backtests, and live trading on institutional-grade co-located servers., Powered by the open-source LEAN engine (Python 3.11 and C#), with the flexibility to run locally or in the cloud., and Multi-asset coverage across equities, ETFs, options, futures, FX, and crypto, with a long list of broker and data integrations including Interactive Brokers, Schwab, TradeStation, Tastytrade, Alpaca, OANDA, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bloomberg EMSX..

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