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)
site.financialmodelingprep.com
Unusual Whales
unusualwhales.com
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
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Financial 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
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) strengths
Categories covered by Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) but not Unusual Whales.
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Financial Modeling Prep (FMP).
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..
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Curation & Accuracy
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