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Tool Comparison
EODHD vs Trading Economics
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 $149/mo
- You care about news sentiment, corporate actions & special situations, and screeners, things Trading Economics doesn't offer
Pick Trading Economics if
Trading Economics
Free • From $149/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about macro data, alerts, and credit ratings & outlooks, 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 Trading Economics cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only EODHD gives you news sentiment and corporate actions & special situations, and only Trading Economics gives you macro data and alerts.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- EODHD$19.99/mo vs $149/mo
- Mobile app
- Trading Economics
- 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 $149/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 | 4 limits: Standard: api requests per month: 500, Standard: series exports per month: 500 +2 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 | Microsoft Excel (Add-In), Excel Online / Office 365 (Web Add-In) +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Quants/Developers, Algo Traders +3 more | Retail Traders, Institutional Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 12 |
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 | Latency: Streaming and Real-time |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | Credit ratings |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit Trading Economics |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and Trading Economics each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and Trading Economics 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 Trading Economics does best
- Browsing access to macro indicators, economic calendars, forecasts, markets, news, credit ratings, and country data from a public web interface.
- REST API access for economic indicators, FX, stock indexes, government bond yields, commodities, company financials, dividends, IPOs, and splits.
- Request JSON, CSV, or XML output through API parameters and authenticate with an API key in the query string or Authorization header.
- Stream live markets, calendar events, news, and earnings releases through WebSocket channels with client key and secret credentials.
- Starting point: guest:guest for limited sample access, including a highly restricted market-streaming topic, before evaluating paid API plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and Trading Economics, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and Trading Economics, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Retail TradersInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | Not specified |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, R, and TS120 req/minDocs |
Integrations | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more | Microsoft Excel (Add-In)Excel Online / Office 365 (Web Add-In)Google SheetsTableauChainlinkChatGPTClaudeMCP |
Export formats | JSON | CSVExcelJSONXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Credit ratings |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | IECONOMICS INC |
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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“Guest (sample)” |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data — All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $149/mo“Standard”api requests per month: 500 · series exports per month: 500 |
| Tier 2 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday — All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $299/mo“Professional”api requests per month: 5,000 · series exports per month: 5,000 |
| 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“Enterprise” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between EODHD and Trading Economics?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while Trading Economics puts more weight on macro data, calendar, and alerts. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and Trading Economics cost?
Good news: both EODHD and Trading Economics have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use EODHD or Trading Economics on my phone?
Trading Economics 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 Trading Economics 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 Trading Economics?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if news sentiment and corporate actions & special situations matter to you; go with Trading Economics if you'd rather have macro data and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and Trading Economics cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, currencies, and other. EODHD also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and options. Trading Economics adds commodities on top.
Do EODHD and Trading Economics offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from EODHD and Trading Economics?
Trading Economics exports to CSV and Excel. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or Trading Economics?
EODHD has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Trading Economics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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