★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Tiingo vs Yahoo Finance
Pick Tiingo instead if
Tiingo
Free • From $30/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
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Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $30/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about alerts, calendar, and portfolio, things Tiingo doesn't offer
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Our take
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.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $30/mo
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- API access
- Tiingo
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- Asset coverage
- Yahoo FinanceAdds options and futures
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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
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $30/mo | Free • From $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 3 limits: Power (Individual): annual price usd: 300, Business / Organization: annual price usd: 499 +1 more | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 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 |
Where each one shines
What Tiingo and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Tiingo and Yahoo Finance each do best.What Tiingo does best
- End-of-day price APIs with proprietary error checking and broad historical coverage for U.S. stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, ADRs, and supported international data.
- Access to corporate-actions data for dividends and splits, including historical and announced events where covered.
- Stream or request IEX real-time U.S. equity data through REST and WebSocket endpoints.
- Access to real-time and historical forex data for 140+ currency pairs.
- Crypto REST and WebSocket APIs that aggregate data from multiple exchanges.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Tiingo and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Tiingo and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| 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 |
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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
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Starter” | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | $30/mo“Power (Individual)”annual price usd: 300 | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | $50/mo“Business / Organization”annual price usd: 499 · commercial use: Internal business/organization use | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
Questions we keep getting
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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