VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
EODHD vs Tickertape
Pick EODHD if
EODHD
Free • From $19.99/mo · Web · API · Desktop
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news sentiment.
Pick Tickertape if
Tickertape
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want portfolio, watchlist, and alerts.
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 Tickertape cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including news, dividends, and splits), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Tickertape simply does more: 16 categories to EODHD's 13, including portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, plus a mobile app. EODHD counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- EODHD
- Broader coverage
- Tickertape16 vs 13 categories
- Mobile app
- Tickertape
- Desktop app
- EODHD
- API access
- EODHD
- Broker sync
- Tickertape
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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 • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 38 limits: Free (Personal Use): daily api calls: 20, Free (Personal Use): minute requests: 20 +36 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Excel add-on, Google Sheets add-on +7 more | Zerodha, Upstox +9 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Quants/Developers, Algo Traders +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 13 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD, Minute, and Tick +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +1 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit Tickertape |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and Tickertape each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and Tickertape 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 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.
- Filter and sort securities with the Stock Screener API.
- U.S. options data through the marketplace add-on, including implied volatility and greeks where the dataset supports them.
What Tickertape does best
- Research coverage for Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs on web and mobile, with U.S. stocks and ETFs positioned for Indian investors.
- Build stock screens with more than 100 key metrics.
- Work with end-of-day market data: prices and volumes update in the evening, F&O data later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Connections for supported Indian brokers such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, Dhan, Motilal Oswal, IIFL, Trustline, and Fisdom.
- Broker connections for combined portfolio views and in-app trading, with Pro support for linking multiple demat accounts.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and Tickertape, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and Tickertape, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksMutual FundsETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | APAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | EOD |
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 |
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more | ZerodhaUpstoxICICI DirectHDFC SecuritiesGroww5PaisaDhanMotilal Oswal+3 more |
Export formats | JSON | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | Anchorage Technologies Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: 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 · minute requests: 20 · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data - All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +3 more | INR 399/mo“Pro (Monthly)” |
| Tier 2 | $19.99/mo“Tick Data API: US Stock Market”introductory price per month usd: 9.99 · introductory months: 3 · +2 more | INR 899/qtr“Pro (3 months)” |
| Tier 3 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday - All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +3 more | INR 2999/yr“Pro (Annual)” |
| Tier 4 | $39.99/mo“US Stock Options Data API”introductory price per month usd: 29.99 · introductory months: 3 · +1 more | — |
| Tier 5 | $59.99/mo“Fundamentals Data Feed (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +2 more | — |
| Tier 6 | $99.99/mo“All In One (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +2 more | — |
| Tier 7 | $399/mo“Internal Use (B2B)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +3 more | — |
| Top plan | $2499/mo“Enterprise (B2B)”daily api calls: Unlimited · minute requests: 1,000 · +3 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Custom (B2B)” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between EODHD and Tickertape?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while Tickertape puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and Tickertape cost?
Good news: both EODHD and Tickertape have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use EODHD or Tickertape on my phone?
Tickertape 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 Tickertape have an API?
EODHD has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Tickertape doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose EODHD or Tickertape?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if APIs & data feeds and calendar matter to you; go with Tickertape if you'd rather have portfolio and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and Tickertape cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and options. EODHD also handles bonds, currencies, and cryptos.
Does EODHD or Tickertape have real-time data?
EODHD offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Tickertape 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.
Can I export data from EODHD and Tickertape?
Tickertape exports to CSV. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Can EODHD or Tickertape connect to my broker?
Tickertape syncs with brokers automatically. With EODHD, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or Tickertape?
Both EODHD and Tickertape include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with EODHD or Tickertape?
Tickertape handles portfolio tracking. EODHD is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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