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Fintel vs NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)
Pick Fintel if
Fintel
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about insider data, institutional ownership, and which ETF includes this stock?, things NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Pick NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) if
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)
Subscription · Web · API
- You care about order book / level II, odd lots, and splits, things Fintel doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, short interest, APIs & data feeds, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fintel simply does more: 14 categories to NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)'s 9, including insider data, institutional ownership, and which ETF includes this stock?. NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Fintel
- Broader coverage
- Fintel14 vs 9 categories
- Broker sync
- Fintel
- Global coverage
- Fintel
- Asset coverage
- FintelAdds mutual funds
- Beginner friendly
- Fintel
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Subscription |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | — | AWS (Cloud) and ICE Global Network |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 14 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Factors: Value and Quality +1 more | — |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Fintel | Visit NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) |
Where each one shines
What Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) each do best.What Fintel does best
- Research coverage for official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
- Views for reviewing off-exchange and dark pool short volume from FINRA feeds when analyzing trading activity and squeeze risk.
- Tracking ownership through 13F, 13D/G, NPORT, ETF and mutual-fund holders, UK disclosure data, and dedicated ETF-exposure pages.
- Monitoring insider trading from Forms 3, 4, and 5, including real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Unusual options activity, options sentiment, and real-time options flow on eligible premium tiers.
What NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) does best
- License real-time proprietary feeds for order-by-order data, depth, top-of-book, trades, order imbalances, and security-status messages.
- NYSE BQT and Pillar Depth for multi-market quote, trade, and depth views across NYSE Group and other U.S. equity venues.
- Access to Historical TAQ datasets for end-of-day or T+1 trades, quotes, depth, top-of-book, and auction details.
- Reference products such as Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.
- Consume corporate actions covering dividends, splits, rights issues, spin-offs, IPOs, suspensions, delistings, and more than 60 event types.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsBonds | StocksETFsOptionsBonds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Not specified |
Import methods | Plaid | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | AWS (Cloud)ICE Global Network |
Export formats | Excel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasFactors: Value and QualityBroker sync | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Fintel Ventures LLCSupport: Email and Phone | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE Group)Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 3/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Free public access” | — |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Bronze” | Subscription“Exchange data products” |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Silver” | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“Gold” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?
Fintel leans toward short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership, while NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, order book / level II, and odd lots. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fintel or NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) free to use?
Fintel has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Fintel and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Fintel or NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?
Fintel is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Do Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Fintel or NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fintel if insider data and institutional ownership matter to you; go with NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) if you'd rather have order book / level II and odd lots. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and bonds. Fintel also handles mutual funds.
Do Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Fintel or NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?
Fintel has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, and Middle East), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fintel and NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Fintel: Excel; NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech): CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fintel or NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) connect to my broker?
Fintel syncs with brokers automatically. With NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Fintel or NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)?
Fintel has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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