AllTick VS IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · ALLTICK · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK ALLTICK IF DATA-API
- HK/CN market coverage
- Multi-asset breadth
- Demo learners (free 10 symbols)
- Crypto + forex combined
▶ PICK IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) IF DATA-API
- Historical reference only
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | ALLTICK | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | second | second |
| SDK Languages | 3 languages | 5 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · HK Equities · CN Equities · Forex · Crypto · Commodities · Global Indices | US Equities · US Options · Crypto · Forex · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | 1-5 years depending on tier | Service discontinued |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | N/A |
| Rate Limits | Free: 10/min; Basic: 60/min; Premium: 600/min; Pro+: 1,200/min | Service discontinued |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | ALLTICK | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| CN Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| HK Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 7 | 5 |
Only AllTick
HK Equities · CN Equities · Global Indices
Only IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
US Options
Shared · 4
US Equities · Forex · Crypto · Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 5 vs 1 tiers.
ALLTICK · 5 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
10 demo symbols (USD/JPY, gold, oil, BTC, TSLA, etc.), 10 calls/min
02
Basic $99/mo
100 symbols, 60 calls/min, WebSocket support
03
Premium $199/mo
200 symbols, 600 calls/min, 3-year history, 3 WebSockets
04
Professional $399/mo
3,000 symbols, 1,200 calls/min, 5-year history, 10 WebSockets
05
All US Stocks $799/mo
~11,000 US stocks, 1,200 calls/min, recent 500 candles
▲ Free Tier · 10 demo symbols, 10 API calls/min, 1 year history
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · 1 TIERS
01
Discontinued N/A
IEX Cloud shut down on August 31, 2024
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | ALLTICK | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · C# | Python · JavaScript · Java · Go · Ruby |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Free: 10/min; Basic: 60/min; Premium: 600/min; Pro+: 1,200/min | Service discontinued |
| Latency Class | second | second |
Fit Profile
ALLTICK · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- HK/CN market coverage
- Multi-asset breadth
- Demo learners (free 10 symbols)
- Crypto + forex combined
Not Ideal For
- Pure US equity HFT
- Tick-level order book
- Deep historical backtesting
Full AllTick Review
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Historical reference only
Not Ideal For
- Any new project — service is shut down
Full IEX Cloud (Discontinued) Review
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