VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs TradingView comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds Data APIs, Splits, IPO, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Interest Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Scores, ESG Ratings, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, 13F, Insider Data, Institutional Data, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Alerts, Yield Curves, Housing & Construction, ETF Performance, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Blogs, and Forums categories that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) omits.

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

In depth comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

site.financialmodelingprep.com

Hands-on review

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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TradingView

tradingview.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Multi‑asset charting, screening, portfolio tracking, options analytics, and social trading platform with connected brokers and a large retail trader community. Higher limits on server‑side alerts, historical data, charts per tab, portfolios, and other advanced tools (including options analytics and yield‑curve dashboards) are available on paid tiers, while core charting, screeners, and limited alerts remain available on the free Basic plan. Founded in 2011 and generally reported as US‑based (per public company profiles, not an official self‑description).

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile.
Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas.
Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks.
Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
Deep fundamental and macro coverage including 100+ fundamental metrics, financial statements, valuation ratios, global economic data for 80+ countries, earnings and dividends calendars, and yield‑curve visualizations.

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Where they differ

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs Splits IPO GDP Unemployment Rates Interest Rates Commitment of Traders (COT)Scores

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.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners Data Visualizations Options & Derivatives Quant Portfolio Watchlist Backtesting Paper Trading

Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile.
Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas.
Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks.
Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, News, Calendar, Dividends, Inflation Rates, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Fundamentals, APIs & SDKs Unique: Data APIs, Splits, IPO, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Interest Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Scores, ESG Ratings, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, 13F, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Screeners, News, Calendar, Dividends, Inflation Rates, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Fundamentals, APIs & SDKs Unique: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Alerts, Yield Curves, Housing & Construction, ETF Performance, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
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 Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile. Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas. Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks. Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis. Deep fundamental and macro coverage including 100+ fundamental metrics, financial statements, valuation ratios, global economic data for 80+ countries, earnings and dividends calendars, and yield‑curve visualizations. Portfolios module for tracking holdings, transactions, P&L, and dividends across multiple portfolios with holdings‑level risk and performance metrics, manual entry, CSV import, and workflows that build portfolios from watchlists or exported trading history.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Screeners, News, Calendar, Dividends, Inflation Rates, Financials, Valuation Models, ETF Overview, ETF Fundamentals, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

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

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

Which tool has mobile access?

TradingView 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 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 TradingView stands out for Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., and Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks..

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