★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
EODHD vs Yahoo Finance
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 Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $19.99/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about alerts, portfolio, and watchlist, things EODHD doesn't offer
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Our take
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.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $19.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Desktop app
- EODHD
- API access
- EODHD
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
See for yourself
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 $7.95/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 | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 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 |
Where each one shines
What EODHD and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What EODHD and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for EODHD and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| 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.
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) | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99/mo“EOD Historical Data — All World (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | $29.99/mo“EOD+Intraday — All World Extended (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 · +1 more | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | $59.99/mo“Fundamentals Data Feed (Personal Use)”daily api calls: 100,000 · minute requests: 1,000 | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| 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” | — |
Questions we keep getting
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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