★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
EODHD vs Yahoo Finance
EODHD
Best for APIs & data feeds and news sentiment
Free • From $19.99/mo
Yahoo Finance
Best for alerts and portfolio
Free • From $7.95/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
EODHD and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including calendar, news, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to EODHD's 12, including alerts, portfolio, and watchlist, plus a mobile app. EODHD counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $19.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 12 categories
- Desktop app
- EODHD
- API access
- EODHD
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
Choose
EODHD if…
- 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 Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Choose
Yahoo Finance if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $19.99/mo
- You care about alerts, portfolio, and watchlist, things EODHD doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $19.99/mo | Free • From $7.95/mo |
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: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; current p... +5 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 | Plaid and Yodlee |
| 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 | 22 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Nasdaq Cloud API, London Stock Exchange (LSE) +1 more | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Greeks | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit EODHD | Visit Yahoo Finance |
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 Yahoo Finance does best
- Global exchange coverage with explicit exchange suffixes, delay tables, and data-provider attributions; coverage includes equities, indices, futures, options, OTC, currencies, crypto, and collectable indices where listed.
- Yahoo Finance Help describes real-time streaming quotes for many exchanges during market hours, with some pre-market/post-market availability, while many venues remain delayed.
- My Portfolio supports watchlists, multiple manual portfolios, fantasy/potential holdings, linked brokerage portfolios, CSV import, and CSV export of basic list fields from desktop.
- Portfolio tools track buy/sell/sell-short/buy-to-cover transactions, cash deposits/withdrawals/income/fees, share lots, and dividend management; dividends are automatically imported after transactions are added.
- Brokerage linking is supported on web, mobile web, iOS, and Android for supported institutions; linked brokerage holdings and balances appear as portfolios.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsOptionsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Quants/DevelopersAlgo TradersAnalystsPro RetailRetail Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, FIGI, and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingEnd of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EODMinuteTick | EOD |
Data partners | Nasdaq Cloud APILondon Stock Exchange (LSE)Cboe | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R1,000 req/minDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Excel add-onGoogle Sheets add-onWordPress pluginPostman collectionPower BI connectorMCP ServerOpenAPI 3.1 specAI Agent Skills+1 more | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | JSON | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeks | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Unicorn Data ServicesCountry: FranceSupport: Email and Chat | Yahoo |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
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
$7.95/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for...
- billing notes: Standard pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; current p...
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
- billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly.
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
- billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly.
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
9Where the two tools cover the same ground.
EODHD strengths
3What you only get with EODHD.
Yahoo Finance strengths
13Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between EODHD and Yahoo Finance?
EODHD leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do EODHD and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both EODHD and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use EODHD or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance have an API?
EODHD has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Yahoo Finance doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose EODHD or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick EODHD if APIs & data feeds and news sentiment matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have alerts and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do EODHD and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and options. EODHD also handles bonds and other. Yahoo Finance adds futures and commodities on top.
Do EODHD and Yahoo Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from EODHD and Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. EODHD is stingier about getting data out.
Can EODHD or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With EODHD, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: EODHD or Yahoo Finance?
Both EODHD and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance handles portfolio tracking. EODHD is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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