VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

BizToc vs Intrinio comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BizToc adds Reddit, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Intrinio skips.

Intrinio includes Options & Derivatives, Financials, ETF Holdings, Institutional Data, Dividends, Splits, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that BizToc omits.

BizToc has a free tier, while Intrinio requires a paid plan.

BizToc ships a mobile app. Intrinio is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

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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

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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Intrinio

intrinio.com

Financial data vendor offering flexible dataset-level subscriptions and bulk one-time downloads. Real-time options require OPRA licensing, though a lighter 'OptionsEdge' product avoids that complexity. Data is delivered via REST, WebSocket, CSV, or integrations like Snowflake, S3, and FTP.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

  • REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data.
  • SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples.
  • US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive.
  • Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments.
  • Options data: real-time OPRA feed with Greeks and implied volatility via API and WebSocket, plus delayed, intraday, and historical coverage.

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Where they differ

BizToc

Distinct strengths include:

  • ‘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.

Intrinio

Distinct strengths include:

  • REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data.
  • SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples.
  • US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive.
  • Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBizTocIntrinio
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Data APIs

Unique: Reddit, APIs & SDKs

Shared: News, Data APIs

Unique: Options & Derivatives, Financials, ETF Holdings, Institutional Data, Dividends, Splits, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds

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, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription, One-time

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

  • REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data.
  • SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples.
  • US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive.
  • Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments.
  • Options data: real-time OPRA feed with Greeks and implied volatility via API and WebSocket, plus delayed, intraday, and historical coverage.
  • OptionsEdge product: delivers a 'real-time feel' for options without OPRA licensing requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BizToc and Intrinio both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

BizToc offers a free entry point, while Intrinio requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

BizToc ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Intrinio focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Intrinio stands out for REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data., SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples., and US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive..

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