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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Glassnode vs OpenBB comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Glassnode adds On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, and Alerts coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, and AI Chat categories that Glassnode omits.

Glassnode highlights: Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics., Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas., and Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram..

OpenBB is known for: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

Glassnode

glassnode.com

On-chain market intelligence platform covering BTC, ETH and multi-asset crypto with derivatives, spot/ETF, and DeFi datasets. Studio offers charts, Workbench (custom formulas), dashboards and alerts (email/Telegram). A production REST API is available as a paid add-on to the Professional plan, with plan-based credits and rate limiting. Metric resolutions include 10-minute, 1-hour, daily, weekly and monthly; new datapoints typically publish ~10 minutes after each aggregation window ends. Entity-adjusted and point-in-time metric variants are available for backtesting integrity.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.
REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available.

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OpenBB

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Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

Glassnode

Distinct strengths include:

Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Glassnode	OpenBB
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Alerts	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI, AI Chat
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Cryptos, Futures, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics. Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas. Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram. Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows. REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available. DeFi protocol coverage (e.g., Uniswap, Lido, Maker, Compound) via API endpoints.	Unique REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported. Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings. Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows. Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier. OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX). Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
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 Glassnode and OpenBB both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Glassnode and OpenBB require subscriptions?

Both Glassnode and OpenBB keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Glassnode and OpenBB?

Both Glassnode and OpenBB prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Glassnode differentiates itself with Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics., Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas., and Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram., whereas OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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