VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Bank of Japan (BOJ) vs FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
fred.stlouisfed.org
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Calendar, Alerts, and Interest Rates and 2 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Bank of Japan (BOJ) has 1 categories you won't get in FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data); FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) has 5 unique categories.
- Platforms: Bank of Japan (BOJ) runs on Web; FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Category leaders
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Bank of Japan (BOJ) | FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Bonds, Currencies, Other | Other |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) strengths
Categories covered by Bank of Japan (BOJ) but not FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) strengths
Categories covered by FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) but not Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Bank of Japan (BOJ) and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) both support?
Both platforms cover Calendar, Alerts, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Bank of Japan (BOJ) and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) require subscriptions?
Both Bank of Japan (BOJ) and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Bank of Japan (BOJ) focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Bank of Japan (BOJ) differentiates itself with Home page “What’s New” feed includes an RSS link and publishes downloadable releases (commonly PDF and XLSX)., BOJ Time-Series Data Search enables searching, downloading, and graph drawing for ~200,000 long-term BOJ time-series data items., and Time-Series Data Search supports finding series by statistics category, keyword/name of series, or exact series codes; selection can include up to 250 series; users can save the list of selected series codes., whereas FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) stands out for 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates., Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields., and Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.