VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, and APIs & SDKs coverage that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) skips.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) includes Index Rebalancing, and Data Visualizations categories that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) omits.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) highlights: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) is known for: Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has a free tier, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) requires a paid plan.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) logo

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

site.financialmodelingprep.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Market data delivered through REST and WebSocket APIs. Plans scale by geography and depth: Starter covers U.S. markets, Premium adds UK/Canada and extended history, and Ultimate unlocks global coverage, transcripts, fund and 13F data, one-minute intraday, and bulk delivery options. Bandwidth and query limits vary by plan.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
  • Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.

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ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) logo

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

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Hands-on review

Enterprise-grade access to ICE’s full index family. The platform supports trial downloads, automated feeds by email or SFTP, and custom index creation with backtests. Many flagship fixed-income indices are available with live updates. Pricing and licensing are handled through direct sales engagement with ICE.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
  • Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
  • Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
  • Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
  • Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
  • Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
  • Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
  • Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP)ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs

Unique: Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, APIs & SDKs

Shared: Data APIs

Unique: Index Rebalancing, Data Visualizations

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

Bonds, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
  • Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.
  • Insider trading and U.S. Congress trading activity datasets, with detailed insider statistics.

Unique

  • Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
  • Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
  • Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
  • Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
  • Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.
  • Scale: the fixed-income family alone includes roughly 6,000 indices tracking over $100T of securities across 43 currencies, spanning sovereign, investment-grade corporate, high yield, securitized, emerging markets, and U.S. municipals.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers a free entry point, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) 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?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) differentiates itself with Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., whereas ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) stands out for Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

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