VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Trading Economics 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 Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Trading Economics skips.

Trading Economics includes Alerts, Central Bank Watcher, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, and Real Yields 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..

Trading Economics is known for: REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., and Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time..

Trading Economics offers mobile access, which Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) skips.

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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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Trading Economics

tradingeconomics.com

Hands-on review

Trading Economics provides economic indicators, financial market data, forecasts, and news for over 150 countries. Its web and mobile Analytics plans bundle site features, alerts, and research dashboards, while API access is offered separately with usage-based pricing. Streaming feeds for calendars, markets, and earnings require API credentials. Plans range from free website access to professional subscriptions for institutional workflows.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats.
  • Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News.
  • Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time.
  • Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.
  • Market data includes real-time/delayed quotes for FX, commodities, stock indexes, and bonds, plus downloadable historical series.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

7 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, News, and Calendar plus 4 more areas.

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.

Trading Economics

Distinct strengths include:

  • REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats.
  • Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News.
  • Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time.
  • Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP)Trading Economics
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, News, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates

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

Shared: Data APIs, News, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates

Unique: Alerts, Central Bank Watcher, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Real Yields

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

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

Commodities, Currencies, Bonds, Stocks, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, Mobile, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, 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

  • REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats.
  • Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News.
  • Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time.
  • Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.
  • Market data includes real-time/delayed quotes for FX, commodities, stock indexes, and bonds, plus downloadable historical series.
  • Global company financials and earnings fundamentals dataset.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Data APIs, News, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, and Inflation Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Trading Economics require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Trading Economics ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Trading Economics stands out for REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., and Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time..

Curation & Accuracy

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