★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Business Quant vs EODHD
Business Quant
Best for stock comparison and data visualizations
Free • From $19/mo
EODHD
Best for calendar and news
Free • From $19.99/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Business Quant and EODHD cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, screeners, insider data, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. EODHD simply does more: 12 categories to Business Quant's 9, including calendar, news, and news sentiment. Business Quant counters by starting cheaper at $19/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- EODHD
- Cheaper paid plan
- Business Quant$19/mo vs $19.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- EODHD12 vs 9 categories
- Desktop app
- EODHD
- Global coverage
- EODHD
- Asset coverage
- EODHDAdds ETFs and mutual funds
Choose
Business Quant if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $19/mo instead of $19.99/mo
- You care about stock comparison, data visualizations, and financials, things EODHD doesn't offer
Choose
EODHD if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about calendar, news, and news sentiment, things Business Quant doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $19/mo | Free • From $19.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 7 limits: Free: kpi history: 1 quarter, Free: segment financials: 1 quarter +5 more | 18 limits: Free (Personal Use): daily api calls: 20, Free (Personal Use): history: Past year (EOD) +16 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Excel add-on, Google Sheets add-on +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Quants/Developers, Algo Traders +3 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 12 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming and End of Day, Granularity: EOD, Minute, and Tick +1 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more |
Capabilities | Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth | Universe builder and Greeks |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Business Quant | Visit EODHD |
Standout features
What Business Quant does best
- Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
- Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 20,000+ metrics across 2,000+ U.S. stocks; Free is limited to one quarter, while Pro/Enterprise include up to 40 quarters.
- Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
- Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
- Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.
What EODHD does best
- Personal-use pricing: Free ($0), EOD All World ($19.99/mo), EOD+Intraday All World Extended ($29.99/mo), Fundamentals Data Feed ($59.99/mo), All‑In‑One ($99.99/mo).
- Commercial-use pricing: Internal Use ($399/mo) and Enterprise ($2499/mo) are listed, plus a Custom plan (quote).
- Rate limits & quotas: minute request limit is 1000 requests/min; paid plans default to 100,000 daily “API calls” (with different endpoints consuming different call amounts).
- Tick Data API (US equities): available in All‑In‑One, or “by request” as an additional package; dataset begins 2008‑01‑01; consumes 10 API calls/request.
- Stock Market Screener API: available in All‑In‑One and EOD+Intraday All World Extended; supports filter/sort parameters; consumes 5 API calls/request.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EODMinuteTick |
Data partners | Not specified | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs |
Integrations | Not specified | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more |
Export formats | CSVExcel | JSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth | Universe builderGreeks |
Vendor & support | Business QuantFounded 2014Support: Email | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
$19/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- kpi history: 1 quarter
- segment financials: 1 quarter
- kpi history: Up to 40 quarters
- analyst estimates: Up to 3 years and 12 quarters
- billed: Annually; promotional 60% off price shown publicly
- api access: Full API access
- commercial rights: Commercial redistribution rights
$19.99/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- daily api calls: 20
- history: Past year (EOD)
- daily api calls: 100,000
- minute requests: 1,000
- +1 more
- daily api calls: 100,000
- minute requests: 1,000
- +1 more
- daily api calls: 100,000
- minute requests: 1,000
- daily api calls: 100,000
- minute requests: 1,000
- minute requests: 1,000
- daily api calls: 100,000
- +1 more
- minute requests: 1,000
- daily api calls: Unlimited
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Business Quant strengths
6What you only get with Business Quant.
EODHD strengths
9What you only get with EODHD.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Business Quant and EODHD?
Business Quant leans toward screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, while EODHD puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Business Quant and EODHD cost?
Good news: both Business Quant and EODHD have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Business Quant and EODHD have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Business Quant or EODHD?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Business Quant if stock comparison and data visualizations matter to you; go with EODHD if you'd rather have calendar and news. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Business Quant and EODHD cover?
Both cover stocks. EODHD adds ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds on top.
Does Business Quant or EODHD have real-time data?
EODHD offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Business Quant runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: Business Quant or EODHD?
EODHD has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Business Quant is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Business Quant and EODHD?
Business Quant exports to CSV and Excel. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Business Quant or EODHD?
Both Business Quant and EODHD include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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