Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Macrotrends comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) focuses on Screeners, Data APIs, and News while Macrotrends specializes in Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Macrotrends offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. Macrotrends doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Choose Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if you need Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., and Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access.. Go with Macrotrends if Market & macro research site with navigation sections for Stock Screener, Stock Research, Market Indices, Precious Metals, Oil & Gas, Commodities, Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, Economy, Global Metrics and Delisted Stocks., and Stock screener described as using 50+ performance/fundamental criteria; screener page states it can screen 4,600+ U.S. and international stocks using 50+ performance, fundamental and technical criteria. better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks, Currencies, Commodities, and Other. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) also includes ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, and Cryptos. Macrotrends adds coverage for Bonds, and Real Estate.

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

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) supports data exports to CSV, and JSON. Macrotrends has more limited export options.

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Macrotrends include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.