VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Tool Comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Unusual Whales comparison

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

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) logo

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

site.financialmodelingprep.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, API
Hands-on review
Unusual Whales logo

Unusual Whales

unusualwhales.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, API
Editor's pickHands-on review

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Screeners, Data APIs, and News and 5 other categories.
  • Coverage tilt: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has 20 categories you won't get in Unusual Whales; Unusual Whales has 7 unique categories.
  • Platforms: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) runs on Web, Desktop, API; Unusual Whales runs on Web, Mobile, API.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • Portfolio: Unusual Whales is tagged for this workflow; Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) has no category votes yet.
  • News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)Unusual Whales

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP)Unusual Whales
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

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

Stocks, ETFs, Options

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, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Screeners, Data APIs, News, Calendar, Dividends, 13F, Insider Data, 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 Unusual Whales require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.