★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
EODHD vs OpenBB
EODHD
Best for calendar and news
Free • From $19.99/mo
OpenBB
Best for sheets / excel add-ins and data visualizations
Free • Contact for pricing
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The verdict
The bottom line
EODHD and OpenBB cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, APIs & data feeds, screeners, and options), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only EODHD gives you calendar and news, and only OpenBB gives you sheets / excel add-ins and data visualizations.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- OpenBB
- Real-time data
- EODHD
- Beginner friendly
- EODHD
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
EODHD if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about calendar, news, and news sentiment, things OpenBB doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Choose
OpenBB if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, data visualizations, and custom dashboards, things EODHD doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $19.99/mo | Free • Contact for pricing |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free (Personal Use): daily api calls: 20, Free (Personal Use): history: Past year (EOD) +16 more | 7 limits: Workspace Community: copilot queries per day: 20, Workspace Community: excel add in: No (per plan comparison) +5 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | Excel add-on, Google Sheets add-on +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Quants/Developers, Algo Traders +3 more | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 11 |
Regions | 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 | — |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | IV surface and Yield curves |
Security | Status page | 6 signals: SOC2, SSO: SAML and OIDC +4 more |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit OpenBB |
Standout features
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.
What OpenBB does best
- Open Data Platform (ODP): open-source (AGPL) unified financial & economic data access; runs locally.
- ODP supports multiple interfaces, including Python and REST API (plus Notebook/Workspace/Excel listed by OpenBB).
- OpenBB does not host or serve data; it provides provider connectors that fetch data from third parties (often using your API keys).
- OpenBB Workspace: secure app combining customizable UI components, unified data integration, and AI capabilities.
- Custom backend approach: integrate proprietary/internal data by serving an API and a `widgets.json` definition for Workspace widgets.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesBondsOptionsFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | Not specified |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs | Auth: NoneSDKs: PythonDocs |
Integrations | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more | Not specified |
Export formats | JSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | SOC2SSO: SAML and OIDCStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | IV surfaceYield curves |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | OpenBB Inc.Founded 2021Support: Email and Forum |
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Pricing breakdown
$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
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- copilot queries per day: 20
- excel add in: No (per plan comparison)
- +1 more
- pricing model: Seat-based subscription (contact sales)
- support: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (EST)
- license: AGPL
- deployment: Runs locally
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
EODHD strengths
9What you only get with EODHD.
OpenBB strengths
8What you only get with OpenBB.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between EODHD and OpenBB?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while OpenBB puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, sheets / excel add-ins, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and OpenBB cost?
Good news: both EODHD and OpenBB 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 OpenBB?
EODHD is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use EODHD or OpenBB on my phone?
OpenBB 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.
Do EODHD and OpenBB 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 OpenBB?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if calendar and news matter to you; go with OpenBB if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and OpenBB cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and options. EODHD also handles mutual funds and other. OpenBB adds commodities and futures on top.
Does EODHD or OpenBB have real-time data?
EODHD offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. OpenBB 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 has a better stock screener: EODHD or OpenBB?
Both EODHD and OpenBB 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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