VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) 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, 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 NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) skips.

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) includes Order Book / Level II, Odd Lots, Spin-offs, IPO, Delisted, and Short Interest 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..

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) is known for: Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances., Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe)., and Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has a free tier, while NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) 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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NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) logo

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)

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Hands-on review

NYSE offers proprietary exchange data across equities, options, and bonds. Real-time feeds cover order books, trades, quotes, and imbalances, while consolidated products like BQT and Pillar Depth provide multi-market views. Historical TAQ and corporate actions are delivered end-of-day or T+1, with 60+ event types tracked. Data is distributed via ICE networks and AWS, with licensing handled through the Data Services Dashboard.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances.
  • Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe).
  • Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds.
  • Reference data packages including Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.
  • Corporate Actions coverage with more than 60 event types including dividends, splits, rights issues, spin-offs, IPOs, suspensions, and delistings, updated intraday.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, Dividends, and Splits.

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.

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances.
  • Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe).
  • Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds.
  • Reference data packages including Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP)NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, Dividends, Splits

Unique: Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, 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, Dividends, Splits

Unique: Order Book / Level II, Odd Lots, Spin-offs, IPO, Delisted, Short Interest

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

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

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Intermediate, 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

  • Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances.
  • Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe).
  • Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds.
  • Reference data packages including Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.
  • Corporate Actions coverage with more than 60 event types including dividends, splits, rights issues, spin-offs, IPOs, suspensions, and delistings, updated intraday.
  • Cloud delivery options: historical and reference data via AWS, and real-time BQT streaming through NYSE Cloud Streaming using Kafka-compatible Redpanda.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, Dividends, and Splits 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 NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) 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 NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) stands out for Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances., Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe)., and Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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