VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Source checks: OpenBB checked September 24, 2026 · OpenMarket checked September 30, 2026
Tool Comparison
OpenBB vs OpenMarket
Pick OpenBB if
OpenBB
Free • From $500/yr · Web · Desktop · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want sheets / excel add-ins, AI research, and AI chat.
Pick OpenMarket if
OpenMarket
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want order book / level II, crypto derivatives, and watchlist.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
OpenBB and OpenMarket cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and custom dashboards), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. OpenBB includes sheets / excel add-ins and AI research, and OpenMarket includes order book / level II and crypto derivatives.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- OpenMarket
- Mobile app
- OpenBB
- Desktop app
- OpenBB
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $500/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 10 limits: Workspace Community: copilot queries per day: 20, Workspace Community: excel add in: No (per plan comparison) +8 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | OpenBB Skills, Workspace MCP server +2 more | Discord, Telegram +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more | — |
Categories covered | 12 | 10 |
Regions | — | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Streaming and Granularity: Tick and Minute |
Capabilities | IV surface and Yield curves | — |
Security | 6 signals: SOC2, SSO: SAML and OIDC +4 more | — |
| Try it | Visit OpenBB | Visit OpenMarket |
Where each one shines
What OpenBB and OpenMarket each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What OpenBB does best
- The open-source Open Data Platform locally under AGPL for combined financial and economic data access through provider connectors.
- Work across Python, REST API, notebooks, Workspace, and Excel-oriented workflows depending on whether you are coding, analyzing, or building dashboards.
- Connections for third-party data providers and your own API keys; OpenBB does not host or redistribute production market data for you.
- Tools for building Workspace dashboards with customizable UI components, apps, widgets, and firm-specific data integrations.
- Support for adding proprietary or internal data by exposing an API plus a widgets.json definition for custom Workspace widgets.
What OpenMarket does best
- Chart multiple markets with technical indicators, drawing tools, and configurable workspaces.
- Study order-book heatmaps, volume footprints, cumulative volume delta, funding, open interest, and liquidations.
- Track symbols in watchlists with sections, flags, notes, and a TradingView importer.
- Receive price and prediction-market odds alerts in-app, by email, webhook, Discord, or Telegram.
- Write custom indicators and strategies with kScript, using raw order-book arrays and multiple data sources.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OpenBB and OpenMarket, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesBondsOptionsFutures | StocksCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesFuturesOther |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Streaming |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickMinute |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Auth: NoneSDKs: PythonDocs | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Integrations | OpenBB SkillsWorkspace MCP serverMCP serversExcel Add-in | DiscordTelegramHyperliquidAlpaca |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2SSO: SAML and OIDCStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access | Not specified |
Capability signals | IV surfaceYield curves | Not specified |
Vendor & support | OpenBB Inc.Founded 2021Support: Email and Forum | Thalamus Technologies, Inc.Country: United States |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Workspace Community”copilot queries per day: 20 · excel add in: No (per plan comparison) · +1 more | Free“Free charting” |
| Entry paid plan | $500/yr≈ $41.67/mo“Snowflake Native App” | Subscription“OpenMarket Plus” |
| Top plan | $2400/yr≈ $200/mo“Workspace Lite”team size: Designed for teams under 10 · excel add in: No (per plan comparison) · +1 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Workspace Pro”pricing model: Custom team license (contact sales) · support: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (EST) | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between OpenBB and OpenMarket?
OpenBB leans toward APIs & data feeds, sheets / excel add-ins, and data visualizations, while OpenMarket puts more weight on data visualizations, order book / level II, and crypto derivatives. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do OpenBB and OpenMarket cost?
Good news: both OpenBB and OpenMarket have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use OpenBB or OpenMarket on my phone?
OpenBB lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. OpenMarket doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do OpenBB and OpenMarket have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose OpenBB or OpenMarket?
It depends on what you're after. Pick OpenBB if sheets / excel add-ins and AI research matter to you; go with OpenMarket if you'd rather have order book / level II and crypto derivatives. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do OpenBB and OpenMarket cover?
Both cover stocks, cryptos, currencies, and commodities. OpenBB also handles ETFs, bonds, and options. OpenMarket adds other on top.
Does OpenBB or OpenMarket have real-time data?
OpenMarket offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. OpenBB runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from OpenBB and OpenMarket?
OpenBB exports to CSV and Excel. OpenMarket is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: OpenBB or OpenMarket?
OpenBB has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; OpenMarket doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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