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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Tool Comparison

ECB Data Portal vs MacroMicro comparison

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

ECB Data Portal logo

ECB Data Portal

data.ecb.europa.eu

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, API
MacroMicro logo

MacroMicro

macromicro.me

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
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At a glance

Platforms
ECB Data PortalWeb, API
MacroMicroWeb, API
Categories
ECB Data Portal8
MacroMicro19
Pricing details

Tool

ECB Data Portal

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

Tool

MacroMicro

$25/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial7 days

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
MM Prime$25/mo
MM Max$28/mo
MM Business$500/mo
API EssentialSubscription

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Platform details

AttributeECB Data PortalMacroMicro
Asset types
BondsCurrenciesOther
StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
Europe
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Data freshness
Not specified
End of Day
API access
REST
Not specified
Export formats
CSVExcelXMLJSONImagePDFPowerPoint
CSV

Coverage overlap

Shared categories5

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ECB Data Portal and MacroMicro?

ECB Data Portal focuses on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations while MacroMicro specializes in Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison. They overlap in 5 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do ECB Data Portal and MacroMicro cost?

Good news—both ECB Data Portal and MacroMicro offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Do ECB Data Portal and MacroMicro have APIs?

Yes, both platforms offer API access for developers and quants who want to build custom integrations or automate their workflows.

Should I choose ECB Data Portal or MacroMicro?

Choose ECB Data Portal if you need ECB online delivery service with interactive charts/dashboards, powerful search & browsing, and access to publications/methodology; includes some national breakdowns and counterpart areas., and ECB website states the ECB Data Portal “provides access to all official ECB statistics” and offers data downloads plus comprehensive dataset metadata.. Go with MacroMicro if Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., and ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do ECB Data Portal and MacroMicro cover?

Both cover Bonds, and Currencies. ECB Data Portal also includes Other. MacroMicro adds coverage for Stocks, ETFs, Commodities, and Cryptos.

Can I export data from ECB Data Portal and MacroMicro?

Both platforms let you export data to spreadsheets (CSV). This is useful for custom analysis or record-keeping.

Which has a better stock screener—ECB Data Portal or MacroMicro?

MacroMicro includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. ECB Data Portal focuses on other analytical tools.

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