TRADINGDATACOMPARE
LIVE · 2026-05-27

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Quant Research.

Academic and professional quant research requiring tick-level data, broad coverage, and programmatic access.

Ranked · Top 5

#1
Databento TOP PICK FREE TIER

Institutional-grade tick data with pay-as-you-go pricing

FROM From $0 API REST · WebSocket · SDK SDK Python · Rust · C++
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#2

Real-time and historical stock, options, forex, and crypto data — rebranded to Massive in 2026

FROM $0/mo API REST · WebSocket · SDK SDK Python · JavaScript · Go
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#3
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) FREE TIER AFFILIATE

Deep historical OHLCV and fundamentals for 70+ global exchanges

FROM $0/mo API REST · WebSocket SDK Python · JavaScript · R
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#4
Finazon FREE TIER

Modular market data marketplace — pay only for the feeds you need

FROM From $5/mo API REST · WebSocket SDK Python · Java · C#
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#5

⚠️ Service shut down August 31, 2024 — no longer available

FROM N/A API REST · WebSocket · SDK SDK Python · JavaScript · Java
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