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Tool Comparison
EODHD vs FinancialData.Net
Pick EODHD if
EODHD
Free • From $19.99/mo · Web · API · Desktop
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $19.99/mo instead of $29/mo
- You care about news sentiment, corporate actions & special situations, and screeners, things FinancialData.Net doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Pick FinancialData.Net if
FinancialData.Net
Free • From $29/mo · Web · API · Desktop
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, quant, and short interest, things EODHD doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
EODHD and FinancialData.Net cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FinancialData.Net simply does more: 20 categories to EODHD's 12, including sheets / excel add-ins, quant, and short interest. EODHD counters by starting cheaper at $19.99/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- EODHD$19.99/mo vs $29/mo
- Broader coverage
- FinancialData.Net20 vs 12 categories
- Beginner friendly
- EODHD
- Free plan
- Both
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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 $19.99/mo | Free • From $29/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 12 limits: Free (Personal Use): daily api calls: 20, Free (Personal Use): history: Past year (EOD) +10 more | 17 limits: Free: requests per day: 300, Free: annual price usd: 0 +15 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | Excel add-on, Google Sheets add-on +7 more | FinancialData.Net REST API, FinancialData.Net Python SDK / fdnpy +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Quants/Developers, Algo Traders +3 more | Pro Retail, Institutional Investors +6 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming and End of Day, Granularity: EOD, Minute, and Tick +1 more | 6 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | SEC EDGAR and FINRA |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | Greeks |
Security | Status page | Data residency: EU and Status page |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit FinancialData.Net |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and FinancialData.Net each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and FinancialData.Net each do best.What EODHD does best
- REST and WebSocket APIs for market data across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, options, currencies, crypto, indices, and other instruments.
- Access to end-of-day and intraday historical prices, with paid plans positioned around long historical coverage for major markets.
- Fundamentals, corporate actions, calendars, news, sentiment, IPO, screener, insider, ESG, and related datasets depending on plan and endpoint.
- The stock screener API to filter and sort securities programmatically, with endpoint-specific API-call consumption.
- U.S. options data through the marketplace add-on, including implied volatility and greeks where the dataset supports them.
What FinancialData.Net does best
- Tools for building against a REST API with API-key authentication, JSON and CSV responses, an official Python SDK, an Excel add-in, a web viewer, and MCP access on eligible plans.
- Cover real-time and historical prices, fundamentals, financial statements, ratios, market news, event calendars, options, futures, crypto, forex, commodities, OTC securities, indices, ETFs, and mutual funds.
- The advertised symbol universe for broad market coverage, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, OTC securities, indices, options, futures, crypto, forex, and mutual funds across 20+ exchanges.
- Access to market-data endpoints for quotes, prices, one-minute prices, option chains, option Greeks, futures prices, ETF holdings, crypto prices, forex prices, and index constituents.
- Fundamental endpoints for company information, financial statements, key metrics, executive compensation, securities information, and liquidity, solvency, efficiency, profitability, and valuation ratios.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and FinancialData.Net, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and FinancialData.Net, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosOptions+2 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Pro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAlgo TradersAnalystsQuants/DevelopersAsset ManagersHedge FundsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | 15 countries15 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker, CIK, CUSIP, ISIN, FIGI, LEI, and EIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | SEC EDGARFINRA |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: PythonDocs |
Integrations | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more | FinancialData.Net REST APIFinancialData.Net Python SDK / fdnpyFinancialData.Net Excel Add-inFinancialData.Net MCP ServerMicrosoft ExcelChatGPT via MCPClaude via MCPCursor via MCP |
Export formats | JSON | JSONCSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Data residency: EUStatus page |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Greeks |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | Afinec, SPSupport: Email |
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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 (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 20 · history: Past year (EOD) | Freerequests per day: 300 · annual price usd: 0 |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data — All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $29/mo“Standard”requests per second: 10 · annual price usd: 249 · +1 more |
| Tier 2 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday — All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $69/mo“Premium”requests per second: 30 · annual price usd: 599 · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | $59.99/mo“Fundamentals Data Feed (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | $149/mo“Professional”requests per second: 30 · annual price usd: 1,299 · +2 more |
| Top plan | $99.99/mo“ALL‑IN‑ONE (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | $299/mo“Enterprise”requests per second: 50 · annual price usd: 2,599 · +3 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Startup / Commercial Use” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between EODHD and FinancialData.Net?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while FinancialData.Net puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, sheets / excel add-ins, and quant. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and FinancialData.Net cost?
Good news: both EODHD and FinancialData.Net have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: EODHD or FinancialData.Net?
EODHD is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Do EODHD and FinancialData.Net have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose EODHD or FinancialData.Net?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if news sentiment and corporate actions & special situations matter to you; go with FinancialData.Net if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and FinancialData.Net cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and options. EODHD also handles bonds. FinancialData.Net adds funds, commodities, and futures on top.
Do EODHD and FinancialData.Net offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from EODHD and FinancialData.Net?
FinancialData.Net exports to CSV and Excel. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or FinancialData.Net?
EODHD has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FinancialData.Net doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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