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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Seeking Alpha
Pick Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Free • From $22/mo · Web · Desktop · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $22/mo instead of $24.92/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, splits, and IPO, things Seeking Alpha doesn't offer
Pick Seeking Alpha if
Seeking Alpha
Free • From $299/yr · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about news sentiment, alerts, and stock ideas, things Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including screeners, news, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Seeking Alpha simply does more: 24 categories to Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)'s 19, including news sentiment, alerts, and stock ideas, plus a mobile app. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) counters by starting cheaper at $22/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)$22/mo vs $24.92/mo
- Broader coverage
- Seeking Alpha24 vs 19 categories
- Mobile app
- Seeking Alpha
- Desktop app
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
- API access
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
- Asset coverage
- Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)Adds funds and currencies
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $22/mo | Free • From $299/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 20 limits: Basic: api calls per day: 250, Basic: timeframe: End of Day +18 more | Basic: premium articles per month: 1 |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Excel Add-in, Google Sheets Add-on +3 more | Plaid and SnapTrade |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders and Pro Retail |
Categories covered | 19 | 24 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed |
Data partners | — | 8 partners: Quodd (formerly Xignite), Cboe BZX Exchange +6 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Yield curves | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Growth, and Momentum +3 more |
Security | Status page | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) | Visit Seeking Alpha |
Where each one shines
What Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha each do best.What Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) does best
- One API for market data, fundamentals, news, calendars, macro indicators, ESG, ownership, analyst data, transcripts, funds, crypto, forex, and commodities.
- Tools for building with REST endpoints, WebSocket streaming for real-time stocks, crypto, and FX, an API playground, documentation, changelog, cycle-time pages, and a public status page.
- Access to real-time quotes plus intraday and end-of-day historical bars, with higher tiers adding longer history, technical indicators, 1-minute intraday charting, and bulk delivery.
- Access to standardized and as-reported financial statements, key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values, segment revenue, DCF models, and other valuation metrics.
- Calendar and corporate-action endpoints for earnings, IPO prospectuses, dividends, splits, economic releases, and related event research.
What Seeking Alpha does best
- Reading access to market-moving news, contributor research, ratings changes, earnings coverage, and stock analysis across stocks, ETFs, funds, commodities, and crypto.
- Comparison tools for Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings, SA Author ratings, Wall Street analyst ratings, and factor grades for value, growth, profitability, momentum, and EPS revisions.
- Stock and ETF screeners, top-rated lists, saved screens, and factor-grade filters to find ideas by rating profile, fundamentals, dividend traits, and market behavior.
- Move from a ticker page into financials, valuation context, dividends, ownership, peer comparison, articles, news, transcripts, and analyst expectations.
- Work through earnings with portfolio earnings calendars, estimates, revisions, surprises, earnings-call transcripts, AI Earnings Call Insights, and AI Summary Reports.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsCurrenciesCryptosCommoditiesOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsQuants/DevelopersAnalystsAsset ManagersHedge FundsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro Retail |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | Exchange | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | Quodd (formerly Xignite)Cboe BZX ExchangeNasdaq UTP delayed feedS&P Global Market IntelligenceGICS®ClariFIPlaidSnapTrade |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, R, and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | ManualBrokerOAuthCSV |
Integrations | Excel Add-inGoogle Sheets Add-onPerplexity AIFinance ToolkitWisesheets | PlaidSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVJSON | ExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderYield curves | Universe builderFactors: Value, Growth, and MomentumBroker syncTax lotsAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Financial Modeling PrepSupport: Email and Chat | Seeking Alpha Ltd.Support: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Basic”api calls per day: 250 · timeframe: End of Day · +3 more | Free“Basic”premium articles per month: 1 |
| Entry paid plan | $22/mo“Starter”api calls per minute: 300 · historical years: 5 · +3 more | $299/yr≈ $24.92/mo“Premium (Annual)” |
| Tier 2 | $59/mo“Premium”api calls per minute: 750 · historical years: 30 · +3 more | $499/yr≈ $41.58/mo“Alpha Picks” |
| Tier 3 | $149/mo“Ultimate”api calls per minute: 3,000 · historical years: 30+ · +3 more | $49/mo“Premium (Monthly)” |
| Tier 4 | — | $718/yr≈ $59.83/mo“Premium + Alpha Picks Bundle” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“PRO” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) leans toward screeners, APIs & data feeds, and news, while Seeking Alpha puts more weight on news, news sentiment, and alerts. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha cost?
Good news: both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) or Seeking Alpha on my phone?
Seeking Alpha lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web, desktop, and API.
Does Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) or Seeking Alpha have an API?
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Seeking Alpha doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) or Seeking Alpha?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) if APIs & data feeds and splits matter to you; go with Seeking Alpha if you'd rather have news sentiment and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and cryptos. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) also handles funds, currencies, and other.
Do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Financial Modeling Prep (FMP): CSV; Seeking Alpha: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) or Seeking Alpha?
Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Seeking Alpha include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) or Seeking Alpha?
Seeking Alpha handles portfolio tracking. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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