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Monday, October 13, 2025

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BizToc vs marketstack 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 marketstack skips.

marketstack includes Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings, Interest Rates, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets 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..

marketstack is known for: RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit., End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume)., and Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements..

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

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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marketstack

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A global market data API with free and paid tiers. End-of-day coverage spans 15+ years and 500k+ tickers, while intraday and real-time access are unlocked on higher plans. Rate limits apply: 5 requests per second globally, with some endpoints (like ETF holdings) counting as multiple calls. Premium tiers add features like SEC/EDGAR filings, analyst ratings, and bond/index data. Data is sourced from Tiingo for U.S. markets, and uptime is tracked on a public status page.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit.
End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume).
Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements.
Professional and higher tiers include real-time stock prices with minute-level updates (1 API call per minute rate cap).
Corporate actions endpoints for dividends and stock splits.

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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.

marketstack

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit.
End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume).
Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements.
Professional and higher tiers include real-time stock prices with minute-level updates (1 API call per minute rate cap).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BizToc	marketstack
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: News, Reddit	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings, Interest Rates, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
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 RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit. End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume). Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements. Professional and higher tiers include real-time stock prices with minute-level updates (1 API call per minute rate cap). Corporate actions endpoints for dividends and stock splits. ETF holdings data (Basic+ plans and above) with identifiers like ISIN and CUSIP; each request consumes 20 API calls.
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 marketstack 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 marketstack require subscriptions?

Both BizToc and marketstack keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

BizToc ships a dedicated mobile experience, while marketstack 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 marketstack stands out for RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit., End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume)., and Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements..

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