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Glassnode vs Trading Economics 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 Data Visualizations coverage that Trading Economics skips.

Trading Economics includes News, Calendar, Central Bank Watcher, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, and Real Yields 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..

Trading Economics is known for: REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., and Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time..

Trading Economics offers mobile access, which Glassnode skips.

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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Trading Economics

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Trading Economics provides economic indicators, financial market data, forecasts, and news for over 150 countries. Its web and mobile Analytics plans bundle site features, alerts, and research dashboards, while API access is offered separately with usage-based pricing. Streaming feeds for calendars, markets, and earnings require API credentials. Plans range from free website access to professional subscriptions for institutional workflows.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats.
Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News.
Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time.
Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.
Market data includes real-time/delayed quotes for FX, commodities, stock indexes, and bonds, plus downloadable historical series.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Alerts.

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.

Trading Economics

Distinct strengths include:

Housing & Construction

Retail Sales

Consumer Sentiment

Inflation Rates

REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats.
Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News.
Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time.
Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Glassnode	Trading Economics
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Alerts Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Data Visualizations	Shared: Data APIs, Alerts Unique: News, Calendar, Central Bank Watcher, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Real Yields
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Cryptos, Futures, Options	Commodities, Currencies, Bonds, Stocks, 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, Mobile, 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 and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats. Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News. Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time. Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels. Market data includes real-time/delayed quotes for FX, commodities, stock indexes, and bonds, plus downloadable historical series. Global company financials and earnings fundamentals dataset.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Glassnode and Trading Economics both support?

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

Do Glassnode and Trading Economics require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Trading Economics ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Glassnode focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Trading Economics stands out for REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., and Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time..

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