VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Tool Comparison
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) vs Visualping comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
fred.stlouisfed.org
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 Alerts, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs.
- Coverage tilt: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) has 7 categories you won't get in Visualping; Visualping has 5 unique categories.
- Pricing: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) is Free; Visualping is Free, Subscription.
Category leaders
- Data Visualizations: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) is tagged for this workflow; Visualping has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) | Visualping |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | Other |
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, Other |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
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
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) strengths
Categories covered by FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) but not Visualping.
Visualping strengths
Categories covered by Visualping but not FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Visualping both support?
Both platforms cover Alerts, 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 Visualping require subscriptions?
Both FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Visualping 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 Visualping 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 Visualping stands out for Monitor any website or selected area for visual, text or HTML/code changes, with AI that flags important changes and sends highlighted before/after screenshots in each alert., Flexible scheduling and thresholds: run checks as often as every 5 minutes (or 2 minutes on paid plans) up to weekly, and tune change‑percentage thresholds and double‑check options to reduce false positives., and Advanced monitoring controls, including screen type (area, full page, mobile or page fold), configurable wait times, proxies, scroll/click/type actions and xPath/selector targeting for tricky elements..
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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.