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Estimize vs European Central Bank (ECB) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Estimize adds Screeners, Alerts, and Analyst Forecasts coverage that European Central Bank (ECB) skips.

European Central Bank (ECB) includes News, Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, GDP, and Unemployment Rates categories that Estimize omits.

In depth comparison

Estimize logo

Estimize

estimize.com

Crowdsourced earnings and macro estimates platform. The free community tier lets you view and contribute forecasts, while Premium ($99/month) unlocks the full dataset without contributing, plus screening and alerts. Enterprise clients can access data through real-time APIs, daily FTP feeds, or Excel files. A public REST API exists for community data.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter.
  • Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates.
  • Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month).
  • APIs and data delivery: a public REST API with some open endpoints, plus enterprise delivery via real-time API, daily FTP, or daily Excel files.
  • Embeddable Estimize widget available for third-party sites.

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European Central Bank (ECB)

ecb.europa.eu

The official portal of the European Central Bank, including its Data Portal. Provides free access to monetary policy information, publications, and structured datasets. Data is available through a public SDMX 2.1 REST API with CSV and SDMX-JSON formats, bulk downloads, and chart-level exports. Key scheduled releases include €STR at 08:00 CET, FX reference rates around 16:00 CET, and daily euro area yield curves at 12:00 CET.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax.
  • Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers.
  • Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type.
  • Bulk dataset downloads available directly from dataset pages, including CSV and SDMX 2.1 exports.
  • €STR (Euro Short-Term Rate) published daily at 08:00 CET, with revisions at 09:00 CET if errors exceed 2 basis points.

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Where they differ

Estimize

Distinct strengths include:

ScreenersAlertsAnalyst Forecasts
  • Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter.
  • Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates.
  • Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month).
  • APIs and data delivery: a public REST API with some open endpoints, plus enterprise delivery via real-time API, daily FTP, or daily Excel files.

European Central Bank (ECB)

Distinct strengths include:

NewsCentral Bank WatcherInterest RatesYield CurvesGDPUnemployment Rates
  • Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax.
  • Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers.
  • Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type.
  • Bulk dataset downloads available directly from dataset pages, including CSV and SDMX 2.1 exports.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeEstimizeEuropean Central Bank (ECB)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Calendar, Data APIs, Inflation Rates

Unique: Screeners, Alerts, Analyst Forecasts

Shared: Calendar, Data APIs, Inflation Rates

Unique: News, Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, GDP, Unemployment Rates

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Bonds, Currencies, Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter.
  • Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates.
  • Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month).
  • APIs and data delivery: a public REST API with some open endpoints, plus enterprise delivery via real-time API, daily FTP, or daily Excel files.
  • Embeddable Estimize widget available for third-party sites.
  • Gamified forecasting with leagues, rankings, and leaderboards to measure analyst accuracy.

Unique

  • Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax.
  • Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers.
  • Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type.
  • Bulk dataset downloads available directly from dataset pages, including CSV and SDMX 2.1 exports.
  • €STR (Euro Short-Term Rate) published daily at 08:00 CET, with revisions at 09:00 CET if errors exceed 2 basis points.
  • Euro foreign exchange reference rates updated around 16:00 CET on working days, provided for information purposes.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Estimize and European Central Bank (ECB) both support?

Both platforms cover Calendar, Data APIs, and Inflation Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Estimize and European Central Bank (ECB) require subscriptions?

Both Estimize and European Central Bank (ECB) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Estimize and European Central Bank (ECB)?

Both Estimize and European Central Bank (ECB) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Estimize differentiates itself with Crowdsourced EPS and revenue estimates on a non-GAAP basis, with more than 120,000 contributors and coverage of over 3,000 stocks and 80+ macro indicators each quarter., Earnings and economic calendars (including CPI and PPI) with the ability for users to submit their own estimates., and Premium subscription provides access to the complete Estimize dataset without the need to contribute, plus advanced screening tools and customizable alerts ($99/month)., whereas European Central Bank (ECB) stands out for Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax., Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers., and Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type..

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