VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs Intrinio comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations, and Order Book / Level II coverage that Intrinio skips.

Intrinio includes Data APIs, Options & Derivatives, Financials, ETF Holdings, Institutional Data, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) omits.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has a free tier, while Intrinio requires a paid plan.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) ships a mobile app. Intrinio is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

hkex.com.hk

The official exchange site for Hong Kong. Provides free access to company filings via HKEXnews, corporate calendars, and market alerts. Real-time and historical tick data, as well as full order book feeds, are available through paid HKEX Market Data Services and the Data Marketplace. Quotes displayed on the public website are delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mobile apps include a Stock Options app with real-time options and selected futures data.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud.

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Intrinio

intrinio.com

Financial data vendor offering flexible dataset-level subscriptions and bulk one-time downloads. Real-time options require OPRA licensing, though a lighter 'OptionsEdge' product avoids that complexity. Data is delivered via REST, WebSocket, CSV, or integrations like Snowflake, S3, and FTP.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data.
SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples.
US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive.
Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments.
Options data: real-time OPRA feed with Greeks and implied volatility via API and WebSocket, plus delayed, intraday, and historical coverage.

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Where they differ

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Calendar IPO Buybacks & Authorizations Order Book / Level II

HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.

Intrinio

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs Options & Derivatives Financials ETF Holdings Institutional Data Analyst Forecasts Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets

REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data.
SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples.
US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive.
Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)	Intrinio
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Dividends, Splits Unique: Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations, Order Book / Level II	Shared: News, Dividends, Splits Unique: Data APIs, Options & Derivatives, Financials, ETF Holdings, Institutional Data, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription, One-time
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search. Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices. Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings. Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL. HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud. Real-time market datafeeds (OMD-C/OMD-D) with Level 1, Level 2, and Full Book options, including 10-level depth and full tick order data.	Unique REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data. SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples. US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive. Equity prices: IEX real-time, Nasdaq Basic, 15-minute delayed SIP, and CBOE One delayed; end-of-day history spans 50+ years with dividend/split adjustments. Options data: real-time OPRA feed with Greeks and implied volatility via API and WebSocket, plus delayed, intraday, and historical coverage. OptionsEdge product: delivers a 'real-time feel' for options without OPRA licensing requirements.
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 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Intrinio both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) offers a free entry point, while Intrinio requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Intrinio focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) differentiates itself with HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings., whereas Intrinio stands out for REST API with JSON output and WebSocket streaming for real-time market data., SDKs available for Python and R, with detailed documentation and examples., and US fundamentals: standardized and as-reported data back to 2006, sourced from SEC filings, updated in real time as filings arrive..

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