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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Alpha Vantage vs Yahoo Finance 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, IPO, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Options & Derivatives, Transcripts, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Options, and Education 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..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

Yahoo Finance offers mobile access, which Alpha Vantage skips.

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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Yahoo Finance

finance.yahoo.com

Hands-on review

One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Calendar, and Dividends 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.

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Vantage	Yahoo Finance
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings Unique: Data APIs, News Sentiment, IPO, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Options & Derivatives, Transcripts, Insider Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Options, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile
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 Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research. Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free. Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data. Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles. Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings. Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
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 Yahoo Finance both support?

Both platforms cover News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, and ETF Holdings workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Vantage and Yahoo Finance require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Yahoo Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Alpha Vantage focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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