★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
EODHD vs OTC Markets
Pick EODHD if
EODHD
Free • From $19.99/mo · Web · API · Desktop
- You care about calendar, news sentiment, and dividends, things OTC Markets doesn't offer
Pick OTC Markets if
OTC Markets
Free • Contact for pricing · Web · API · Other
- You care about improved filings, order book / level II, and official sources, 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 OTC Markets cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, APIs & data feeds, news, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. EODHD simply does more: 12 categories to OTC Markets's 6, including calendar, news sentiment, and dividends. OTC Markets counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- EODHD
- Broader coverage
- EODHD12 vs 6 categories
- Desktop app
- EODHD
- Asset coverage
- EODHDAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 • Contact for pricing |
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 | Market Data Licensing: note: Level 2 licenses include Level 1 licenses; CUSIP and Global OTC add-o... and OTC Disclosure API: rate limit per min: 1,000 |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | 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 | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming and End of Day, Granularity: EOD, Minute, and Tick +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | ICE Data Services |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | — |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit OTC Markets |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and OTC Markets each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and OTC Markets 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 OTC Markets does best
- Research coverage for OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID, Pink, and Expert Market securities through public issuer pages with quotes, charts, financials, company news, and market-tier context.
- The OTC Markets Stock Screener to narrow OTC securities before moving into issuer pages, filings, quote history, and disclosure context.
- License real-time Level 1+ and Level 2+ products when quote, trade, security-reference, or market-participant depth data is needed in production systems.
- Level 2+ for quote-book depth and market-participant information, with licensing that also includes Level 1 access.
- Access to end-of-day OTC pricing files for closing trade and quote data plus OTC-specific attributes such as Caveat Emptor flags and market tier.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and OTC Markets, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and OTC Markets, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksBonds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | Streaming15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | TickEOD |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | ICE Data Services |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs | Auth: APIKey1,000 req/minDocs |
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 | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | OTC Markets Group Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email and Phone |
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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“Public Website” |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data — All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | Subscription“Market Data Licensing”note: Level 2 licenses include Level 1 licenses; CUSIP and Global OTC add-o... |
| Tier 2 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday — All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | — |
| 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” | Contact sales“OTC Disclosure API”rate limit per min: 1,000 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between EODHD and OTC Markets?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while OTC Markets puts more weight on screeners, news, and APIs & data feeds. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and OTC Markets cost?
Good news: both EODHD and OTC Markets have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do EODHD and OTC Markets 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 OTC Markets?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if calendar and news sentiment matter to you; go with OTC Markets if you'd rather have improved filings and order book / level II. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and OTC Markets cover?
Both cover stocks and bonds. EODHD also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and options.
Do EODHD and OTC Markets offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: EODHD or OTC Markets?
EODHD has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. OTC Markets is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or OTC Markets?
Both EODHD and OTC Markets 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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