VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, October 13, 2025

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BizToc vs FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BizToc adds News, and Reddit coverage that FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) skips.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) includes Calendar, Data Visualizations, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Yield Curves, Real Yields, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that BizToc omits.

BizToc highlights: ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites., Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks., and ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures..

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) is known for: Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..

BizToc

biztoc.com

Single‑page, real‑time business & finance news aggregator created by Thomas Marban and backed by Mark Cuban. Includes a chronological 'Wire', image‑driven 'Imagery' view, search, customizable grid, dark mode, RSS, an official REST API via RapidAPI, a ChatGPT plugin entry, and OpenBB integration.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.
Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension.

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FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

fred.stlouisfed.org

One of the most trusted sources of macroeconomic and market data worldwide. FRED offers free access to charts, releases, Excel add-ins, and a public API. An API key (free) is required, with standard rate limits. ALFRED, the companion service, provides vintage datasets so you can see what was known at any point in time.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online.
Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources.
Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration.
ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.
Maps API delivers regional datasets with GeoJSON shapefiles for states, counties, MSAs, and more.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs.

Where they differ

BizToc

Distinct strengths include:

News

‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Distinct strengths include:

Housing & Construction

Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online.
Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources.
Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration.
ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BizToc	FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: News, Reddit	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Calendar, Data Visualizations, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Yield Curves, Real Yields, Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds	Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Stocks, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites. Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks. ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures. Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search. Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension. API: Official REST API on RapidAPI (base URL biztoc.p.rapidapi.com), with OpenBB integration; ChatGPT plugin link present on-site.	Unique Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online. Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources. Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration. ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published. Maps API delivers regional datasets with GeoJSON shapefiles for states, counties, MSAs, and more. Free Excel add-in enables direct downloads, refreshes, frequency conversions, and growth-rate calculations.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BizToc and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) both support?

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

Do BizToc and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) require subscriptions?

Both BizToc and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access BizToc and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)?

Both BizToc and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BizToc differentiates itself with ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites., Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks., and ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures., whereas FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) stands out for Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..

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