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Tool Comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Marketgenius comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds Screeners, Data APIs, News, Calendar, Splits, IPO, Inflation Rates, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Interest Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), ESG Ratings, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, 13F, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Marketgenius skips.

Marketgenius includes Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, Short Interest, and Blogs categories that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) omits.

In depth comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

site.financialmodelingprep.com

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Multi‑asset market‑data vendor focused on REST and WebSocket APIs for equities, funds, FX, crypto, commodities, macro and ESG/ownership data. Plans scale by geography, history depth and datasets: Basic is a free EOD sandbox; Starter unlocks real‑time U.S. coverage; Premium adds UK/Canada, longer history, intraday charts, technicals and corporate calendars; Ultimate adds global coverage, earnings call transcripts, ETF/mutual fund and 13F holdings, 1‑minute intraday and bulk delivery with higher rate limits and bandwidth caps. Official FAQs clarify that short‑interest data and some index datasets (e.g., Russell 2000) are not provided at this time.

Platforms

WebDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

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.
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.
Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns.
Built‑in valuation and advanced metrics including DCF models, owner earnings and other formula‑based indicators documented in the Financial Formulas section, with a Custom DCF Calculator and Advanced Market Metrics (e.g., sector performance, technical indicators) available on higher‑tier plans.
Economics APIs for treasury yield curves, macro indicators such as CPI, GDP and unemployment, economic‑data release calendars and market risk‑premium estimates, designed for macro research, forecasting and risk modeling.

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Marketgenius

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Mobile-friendly stock discovery site centered on heatmaps and simple stock dashboards. The site markets "real-time" heatmaps for major indices and superinvestor portfolios and provides per-stock fundamentals/valuation stats plus a couple of simple scores. No public pricing, paid plans, or API docs found on the vendor site as of 2025-12-26; site appears ad-supported (Google AdSense) per privacy policy.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios).
Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)).
Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins).
Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates.
Simple indicators/scores on stock pages (Industry Safety Score, Net Profitability Score) with peer comparison table.

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Where they differ

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Data APIs News Calendar Splits IPO Inflation Rates GDP

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.
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.
Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns.
Built‑in valuation and advanced metrics including DCF models, owner earnings and other formula‑based indicators documented in the Financial Formulas section, with a Custom DCF Calculator and Advanced Market Metrics (e.g., sector performance, technical indicators) available on higher‑tier plans.

Marketgenius

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations Investor Holdings Short Interest Blogs

Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios).
Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)).
Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins).
Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)	Marketgenius
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Dividends, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data Unique: Screeners, Data APIs, News, Calendar, Splits, IPO, Inflation Rates, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Interest Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), ESG Ratings, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Dividends, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data Unique: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, Short Interest, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Other	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Desktop, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. 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. Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns. Built‑in valuation and advanced metrics including DCF models, owner earnings and other formula‑based indicators documented in the Financial Formulas section, with a Custom DCF Calculator and Advanced Market Metrics (e.g., sector performance, technical indicators) available on higher‑tier plans. Economics APIs for treasury yield curves, macro indicators such as CPI, GDP and unemployment, economic‑data release calendars and market risk‑premium estimates, designed for macro research, forecasting and risk modeling. Event and corporate‑action coverage via Market Calendar and related endpoints, including earnings calendars and reports, IPO prospectuses, dividends and stock splits, plus broader economic‑release calendars.	Unique Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios). Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)). Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins). Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates. Simple indicators/scores on stock pages (Industry Safety Score, Net Profitability Score) with peer comparison table. Free stock code validators for CFI, CUSIP, ISIN, LEI, SEDOL, and WKN codes.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Marketgenius both support?

Both platforms cover Dividends, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, and Institutional Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Marketgenius require subscriptions?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Marketgenius keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Marketgenius?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Marketgenius 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 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., 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., and Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns., whereas Marketgenius stands out for Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios)., Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ))., and Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins)..

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