VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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FinancialJuice vs FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FinancialJuice adds News, Alerts, Central Bank Watcher, Education, and Blogs coverage that FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) skips.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) includes Data APIs, Data Visualizations, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Yield Curves, Real Yields, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that FinancialJuice omits.

FinancialJuice highlights: Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news)., Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events., and Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite)..

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) is known for: Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..

FinancialJuice

financialjuice.com

Real‑time multi‑asset news platform with **live voice squawk** and **text headlines** for day traders. Free account provides access to the feed; **Pro/Elite** adds **zero‑delay voice & text**, **real‑time calendar**, **event triggers**, and **News Desk Chat**. Includes global economic calendar coverage (20+ countries) and iOS/Android apps. TradingView price widgets are embedded for quick chart context.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

One-time

Quick highlights

Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news).
Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events.
Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite).
Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars.
Native iOS & Android apps; web platform for desktop.

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FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

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One of the most trusted sources of macroeconomic and market data worldwide. FRED offers free access to charts, releases, Excel add-ins, and a public API. An API key (free) is required, with standard rate limits. ALFRED, the companion service, provides vintage datasets so you can see what was known at any point in time.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online.
Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources.
Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration.
ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.
Maps API delivers regional datasets with GeoJSON shapefiles for states, counties, MSAs, and more.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Calendar, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

FinancialJuice

Distinct strengths include:

Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news).
Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events.
Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite).
Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

Data Visualizations

PMI / ISM

Housing & Construction

Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online.
Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources.
Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration.
ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FinancialJuice	FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Calendar, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates Unique: News, Alerts, Central Bank Watcher, Education, Blogs	Shared: Calendar, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates Unique: Data APIs, Data Visualizations, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Yield Curves, Real Yields, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures	Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Stocks, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, One-time	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news). Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events. Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite). Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars. Native iOS & Android apps; web platform for desktop. Embedded TradingView widgets on instrument/news pages.	Unique Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online. Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources. Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration. ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published. Maps API delivers regional datasets with GeoJSON shapefiles for states, counties, MSAs, and more. Free Excel add-in enables direct downloads, refreshes, frequency conversions, and growth-rate calculations.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FinancialJuice and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) both support?

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

Do FinancialJuice and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) require subscriptions?

Both FinancialJuice and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FinancialJuice and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)?

Both FinancialJuice and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FinancialJuice differentiates itself with Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news)., Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events., and Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite)., whereas FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) stands out for Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..

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