VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Earnings Hub vs Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Pick Earnings Hub instead if
Earnings Hub
Free • From $199.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $16.67/mo instead of $22/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Free • From $264/yr · Web · Desktop · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want screeners, APIs & data feeds, and splits.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including calendar, news, and transcripts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) simply does more: 19 categories to Earnings Hub's 8, including screeners, APIs & data feeds, and splits. Earnings Hub counters by starting cheaper at $16.67/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Earnings Hub$16.67/mo vs $22/mo
- Broader coverage
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)19 vs 8 categories
- Mobile app
- Earnings Hub
- Desktop app
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
- API access
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
- Global coverage
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $199.99/yr | Free • From $264/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 23 limits: Basic: api calls per day: 250, Basic: timeframe: End of Day +21 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | — | Excel Add-in, Google Sheets Add-on +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 19 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | AI summaries: Filings and Transcripts | Universe builder and Yield curves |
Security | Encryption in transit | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Earnings Hub | Visit Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
Where each one shines
What Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) each do best.What Earnings Hub does best
- Track upcoming reports, release timing, analyst estimates, and actual results in the earnings calendar.
- Listen to live earnings calls and replay archived sessions from supported company pages.
- Read quarterly call transcripts and AI-generated summaries, then check the call or transcript for context.
- Use Ernie AI and save, rename, share, or archive AI chat sessions.
- Monitor earnings, Earnings Hub Score reports, analysis, news, and alert history from My Stocks.
What Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) does best
- Use one API for market data, fundamentals, news, calendars, macro indicators, ESG, ownership, analyst data, transcripts, funds, crypto, foreign exchange, and commodities.
- Tools for building with REST endpoints, WebSocket streaming for real-time stocks, crypto, and FX, an API playground, documentation, changelog, cycle-time pages, and a public status page.
- Access to real-time quotes plus intraday and end-of-day historical bars, with higher tiers adding longer history, technical indicators, 1-minute intraday charting, and bulk delivery.
- Access to standardized and as-reported financial statements, key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values, segment revenue, DCF models, and other valuation metrics.
- Calendar and corporate-action endpoints for earnings, IPO prospectuses, dividends, splits, economic releases, and related event research.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCurrenciesCryptosCommoditiesOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsQuants/DevelopersAnalystsAsset ManagersHedge FundsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Exchange |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, R, and GoDocs |
Integrations | Not specified | Excel Add-inGoogle Sheets Add-onPerplexity AIFinance ToolkitWisesheets |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | AI summaries: Filings and Transcripts | Universe builderYield curves |
Vendor & support | Savvy Trader, Inc.Support: Email | Financial Modeling PrepSupport: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | Free“Basic”api calls per day: 250 · timeframe: End of Day · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $199.99/yr≈ $16.67/mo“Pro Annual” | $264/yr≈ $22/mo“Starter”api calls per minute: 300 · historical years: 5 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | $24.99/mo“Pro Monthly” | $708/yr≈ $59/mo“Premium”api calls per minute: 750 · historical years: 30 · +3 more |
| Top plan | — | $1788/yr≈ $149/mo“Ultimate”api calls per minute: 3,000 · historical years: 30+ · +3 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise”api calls per minute: 3,000+ · bandwidth30 day: 1TB+ · +1 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?
Earnings Hub leans toward calendar, news, and alerts, while Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) puts more weight on screeners, APIs & data feeds, and news. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) cost?
Good news: both Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Earnings Hub or Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) on my phone?
Earnings Hub lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web, desktop, and API.
Does Earnings Hub or Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) have an API?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Earnings Hub doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Earnings Hub or Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Earnings Hub if alerts and AI research matter to you; go with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you'd rather have screeners and APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) cover?
Both cover stocks. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds ETFs, mutual funds, and funds on top.
Do Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Earnings Hub or Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Earnings Hub is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Earnings Hub and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) exports to CSV. Earnings Hub is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Earnings Hub or Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Earnings Hub doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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