★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Tiingo vs Yahoo Finance
Tiingo
Best for APIs & data feeds
Free • From $30/mo
Yahoo Finance
Best for alerts and calendar
Free • From $7.95/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Tiingo and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, dividends, and splits), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to Tiingo's 4, including alerts, calendar, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. Tiingo counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $30/mo
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 4 categories
- API access
- Tiingo
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- Asset coverage
- Yahoo FinanceAdds options and futures
Choose
Tiingo if…
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Choose
Yahoo Finance if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $30/mo
- You care about alerts, calendar, and portfolio, things Tiingo doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $30/mo | Free • From $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 7 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; current p... +5 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | AmiBroker | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 22 |
Regions | North America, APAC | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Tiingo | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Standout features
What Tiingo does best
- End-of-day (EOD) price API with proprietary error-checking and broad historical coverage.
- Coverage spans 65,000+ US stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, ADRs, plus Chinese equities with 50+ years of history.
- Corporate actions API for dividends and splits, including both historical and announced events.
- IEX real-time equity feed with tick-level data via REST and WebSocket.
- Forex API with real-time and historical data for 140+ currency pairs.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Global exchange coverage with explicit exchange suffixes, delay tables, and data-provider attributions; coverage includes equities, indices, futures, options, OTC, currencies, crypto, and collectable indices where listed.
- Yahoo Finance Help describes real-time streaming quotes for many exchanges during market hours, with some pre-market/post-market availability, while many venues remain delayed.
- My Portfolio supports watchlists, multiple manual portfolios, fantasy/potential holdings, linked brokerage portfolios, CSV import, and CSV export of basic list fields from desktop.
- Portfolio tools track buy/sell/sell-short/buy-to-cover transactions, cash deposits/withdrawals/income/fees, share lots, and dividend management; dividends are automatically imported after transactions are added.
- Brokerage linking is supported on web, mobile web, iOS, and Android for supported institutions; linked brokerage holdings and balances appear as portfolios.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsCryptosCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaAPAC | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US and CNIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | TickEOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | RESTWebSocket | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | AmiBroker | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | JSONCSV | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Tiingo Inc.Country: USFounded 2014Support: Email | Yahoo |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$30/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
$7.95/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for...
- billing notes: Standard pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; current p...
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
- billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly.
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
- billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly.
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
Coverage overlap
Tiingo strengths
1What you only get with Tiingo.
Yahoo Finance strengths
19Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Tiingo and Yahoo Finance?
Tiingo leans toward APIs & data feeds, news, and dividends, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Tiingo and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both Tiingo and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Tiingo or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Tiingo doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Tiingo or Yahoo Finance have an API?
Tiingo has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Yahoo Finance doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Tiingo or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Tiingo if APIs & data feeds matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have alerts and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Tiingo and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and cryptos. Yahoo Finance adds options, futures, and commodities on top.
Do Tiingo and Yahoo Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Tiingo and Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Tiingo or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With Tiingo, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Tiingo or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Tiingo doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Tiingo or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance handles portfolio tracking. Tiingo is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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