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marketstack vs Yahoo Finance comparison

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

Quick takeaways

marketstack adds Data APIs, Interest Rates, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Options, and Education categories that marketstack omits.

marketstack highlights: RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit., End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume)., and Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

Yahoo Finance offers mobile access, which marketstack skips.

marketstack

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A global market data API with free and paid tiers. End-of-day coverage spans 15+ years and 500k+ tickers, while intraday and real-time access are unlocked on higher plans. Rate limits apply: 5 requests per second globally, with some endpoints (like ETF holdings) counting as multiple calls. Premium tiers add features like SEC/EDGAR filings, analyst ratings, and bond/index data. Data is sourced from Tiingo for U.S. markets, and uptime is tracked on a public status page.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit.
End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume).
Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements.
Professional and higher tiers include real-time stock prices with minute-level updates (1 API call per minute rate cap).
Corporate actions endpoints for dividends and stock splits.

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Yahoo Finance

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One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Dividends, Splits, and ETF Holdings plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

marketstack

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

Interest Rates

APIs & SDKs

RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit.
End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume).
Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements.
Professional and higher tiers include real-time stock prices with minute-level updates (1 API call per minute rate cap).

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	marketstack	Yahoo Finance
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Data APIs, Interest Rates, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Options, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit. End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume). Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements. Professional and higher tiers include real-time stock prices with minute-level updates (1 API call per minute rate cap). Corporate actions endpoints for dividends and stock splits. ETF holdings data (Basic+ plans and above) with identifiers like ISIN and CUSIP; each request consumes 20 API calls.	Unique Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research. Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free. Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data. Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles. Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings. Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
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 marketstack and Yahoo Finance both support?

Both platforms cover Dividends, Splits, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do marketstack and Yahoo Finance require subscriptions?

Both marketstack and Yahoo Finance keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Yahoo Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while marketstack focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

marketstack differentiates itself with RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit., End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume)., and Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements., whereas Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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