★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
EODHD vs TradingView
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 corporate actions & special situations, things TradingView doesn't offer
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.95/mo instead of $19.99/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about data visualizations, quant, and ETF screeners, 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 TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including calendar, news, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to EODHD's 12, including data visualizations, quant, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. EODHD counters by keeping things simpler.
What readers say
EODHD
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- TradingView$12.95/mo vs $19.99/mo
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- TradingView
- 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 $12.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | 12 limits: Free (Personal Use): daily api calls: 20, Free (Personal Use): history: Past year (EOD) +10 more | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Excel add-on, Google Sheets add-on +7 more | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Quants/Developers, Algo Traders +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 27 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | Status page | Status page |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and TradingView 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 TradingView does best
- Tools for building multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screening for markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Tools for creating and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Support for setting cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| 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 | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | JSON | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | TradingView, 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“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data — All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday — All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more |
| Tier 3 | $59.99/mo“Fundamentals Data Feed (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | $59.95/mo“Premium”charts per tab: 8 · indicators per chart: 25 · +9 more |
| Top plan | $99.99/mo“ALL‑IN‑ONE (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | $199.95/mo“Ultimate”charts per tab: 16 · indicators per chart: 50 · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Startup / Commercial Use” | Contact sales“Enterprise plans” |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between EODHD and TradingView?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and TradingView cost?
Good news: both EODHD and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use EODHD or TradingView on my phone?
TradingView 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 TradingView have an API?
EODHD has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. TradingView doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose EODHD or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if APIs & data feeds and news sentiment matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have data visualizations and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and options. EODHD also handles mutual funds and other. TradingView adds commodities and futures on top.
Do EODHD and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from EODHD and TradingView?
TradingView exports to CSV. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Is EODHD or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. EODHD is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or TradingView?
Both EODHD and TradingView 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 TradingView?
TradingView handles portfolio tracking. EODHD is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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