VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Tool Comparison
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) vs Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
fred.stlouisfed.org
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
financialresearch.gov
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 Interest Rates, Data Visualizations, and Data APIs and 1 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) has 6 categories you won't get in Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury); Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) has 5 unique categories.
- Platforms: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) runs on Web, Mobile, API; Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) runs on Web, API.
Category leaders
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) | Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) strengths
Categories covered by FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) but not Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury).
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) strengths
Categories covered by Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) but not FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) both support?
Both platforms cover Interest Rates, Data Visualizations, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) require subscriptions?
Both FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) differentiates itself with 800,000+ economic data series from 100+ sources, covering topics such as GDP, prices/inflation, employment, exchange rates, and interest rates., Browse and track data via categories, releases, sources, and tags; series pages show metadata like units/frequency and “last updated / next release” fields., and Graphing and sharing options include embeddable graphs and graph-image links., whereas Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) stands out for Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..
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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.