★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
EODHD vs MarketWatch
Pick EODHD if
EODHD
Free • From $19.99/mo · Web · API · Desktop
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, news sentiment, and dividends, things MarketWatch doesn't offer
Pick MarketWatch if
MarketWatch
Free • From $4/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4/mo instead of $19.99/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about alerts, data visualizations, and watchlist, 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 MarketWatch cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including calendar, news, and IPO), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketWatch simply does more: 17 categories to EODHD's 12, including alerts, data visualizations, and watchlist, plus a mobile app. EODHD counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketWatch$4/mo vs $19.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketWatch17 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketWatch
- Desktop app
- EODHD
- API access
- 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 $4/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 | 3 limits: MarketWatch Digital: intro offer: $1/week for 1 year; billed as $4 every 4 weeks, MarketWatch Digital: standard rate: $5/week after intro period +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
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 | 12 | 17 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming and End of Day, Granularity: EOD, Minute, and Tick +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | Yield curves |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit MarketWatch |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and MarketWatch each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and MarketWatch 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 MarketWatch does best
- Monitoring stock market news, market analysis, newsletters, and Dow Jones/MarketWatch coverage across equities, funds, options, futures, commodities, currencies, crypto, and rates.
- Quote pages, multi-quote lookup, stock and market screeners, mutual-fund research, ETF pages, fund comparisons, and basic company financial views.
- Tools for building free account-based watchlists that sync across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
- Tracking events with calendars for U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPOs, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts for advanced charting, multiple timeframes, and technical overlays, while accounting for delayed intraday data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and MarketWatch, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and MarketWatch, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs | Not specified |
Integrations | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more | Not specified |
Export formats | JSON | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Yield curves |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | MarketWatch, Inc. (Dow Jones)Country: United StatesFounded 1997Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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) | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data — All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $4/mo“Student”eligibility: Student offer page |
| Tier 2 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday — All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $4.33/mo“MarketWatch Digital”intro offer: $1/week for 1 year; billed as $4 every 4 weeks · standard rate: $5/week after intro period |
| Tier 3 | $59.99/mo“Fundamentals Data Feed (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | — |
| Top plan | $99.99/mo“ALL‑IN‑ONE (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Startup / Commercial Use” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between EODHD and MarketWatch?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while MarketWatch puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and MarketWatch cost?
Good news: both EODHD and MarketWatch have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use EODHD or MarketWatch on my phone?
MarketWatch lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. EODHD doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web, API, and desktop.
Does EODHD or MarketWatch have an API?
EODHD has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. MarketWatch doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose EODHD or MarketWatch?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if APIs & data feeds and news sentiment matter to you; go with MarketWatch if you'd rather have alerts and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and MarketWatch cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds. EODHD also handles other. MarketWatch adds futures and commodities on top.
Do EODHD and MarketWatch offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from EODHD and MarketWatch?
MarketWatch exports to CSV. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or MarketWatch?
Both EODHD and MarketWatch 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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