FXMacroData vs OpenBB comparison

FXMacroData focuses on Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, and Inflation Rates while OpenBB specializes in Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins. They overlap in 4 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both FXMacroData and OpenBB offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

OpenBB has a mobile app so you can check your research on the go. FXMacroData is web-only, so you'll need a browser to access it from mobile devices.

Yes, both platforms offer API access for developers and quants who want to build custom integrations or automate their workflows.

Choose FXMacroData if you need REST API for macro indicators by currency (e.g., `/api/usd/inflation`) returning JSON time-series with `start`/`end` query parameters; indicator docs show an API-key parameter., and Indicator catalog includes GDP gr, inflation, trade balance, unemployment/employment metrics, policy & interbank rates, and government bond yields (by currency).. Go with OpenBB if Open Data Platform (ODP): open-source (AGPL) unified financial & economic data access; runs locally., and ODP supports multiple interfaces, including Python and REST API (plus Notebook/Workspace/Excel listed by OpenBB). better fits how you invest.

Both cover Currencies, and Bonds. OpenBB adds coverage for Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Commodities, Options, and Futures.

FXMacroData offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. OpenBB uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

OpenBB includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. FXMacroData focuses on other analytical tools.