Financial Datasets vs OpenBB comparison

Financial Datasets focuses on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Financials while OpenBB specializes in Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins. They overlap in 4 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both Financial Datasets and OpenBB offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

OpenBB has a mobile app so you can check your research on the go. Financial Datasets is web-only, so you'll need a browser to access it from mobile devices.

Yes, both platforms offer API access for developers and quants who want to build custom integrations or automate their workflows.

Choose Financial Datasets if you need Simple REST API designed for “AI financial agents, portfolio management tools, stock analysis platforms, quantitative trading algorithms,” with endpoints for financial statements, stock prices, segmented financials, insider trades, institutional ownership, SEC filings, crypto prices, news, and more., and Market coverage for equities: “Complete US public company data” with “100% coverage” of US publicly-traded companies (30,000+ tickers), including active and delisted stocks; non-US markets not yet available.. Go with OpenBB if Open Data Platform (ODP): open-source (AGPL) unified financial & economic data access; runs locally., and ODP supports multiple interfaces, including Python and REST API (plus Notebook/Workspace/Excel listed by OpenBB). better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks, and Cryptos. OpenBB adds coverage for ETFs, Currencies, Commodities, Bonds, Options, and Futures.

Financial Datasets offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. OpenBB uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Both Financial Datasets and OpenBB include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.