AllTick VS Marketstack
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 MARKETSTACK IF DATA-API
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | ALLTICK | MARKETSTACK |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | second | minute |
| SDK Languages | 3 languages | 1 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 6 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · HK Equities · CN Equities · Forex · Crypto · Commodities · Global Indices | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Global Indices · Bonds · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | 1-5 years depending on tier | 30+ years (annual EOD); intraday on Professional+ |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 10/min; Basic: 60/min; Premium: 600/min; Pro+: 1,200/min | Free: 100/mo; Basic: 10k/mo; Pro: 100k/mo; Business: 500k/mo |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | ALLTICK | MARKETSTACK |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | — | ✓ Covered |
| CN Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| HK Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 7 | 6 |
Only AllTick
HK Equities · CN Equities · Forex · Crypto
Only Marketstack
Global Equities · ETFs · Bonds
Shared · 3
US Equities · Commodities · Global Indices
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 5 vs 5 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
MARKETSTACK · 5 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
100 req/mo, EOD only, 1-year history
02
Basic $9.99/mo
10,000 req/mo, intraday access, all asset types
03
Professional $49.99/mo
100,000 req/mo, real-time updates (sub-15min), commodities
04
Business $149.99/mo
500,000 req/mo, priority support
05
Enterprise Custom
Higher limits + SLA
▲ Free Tier · 100 requests/mo, EOD only, 1-year history
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | ALLTICK | MARKETSTACK |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · C# | REST-only (community Python wrappers exist) |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Free: 10/min; Basic: 60/min; Premium: 600/min; Pro+: 1,200/min | Free: 100/mo; Basic: 10k/mo; Pro: 100k/mo; Business: 500k/mo |
| Latency Class | second | minute |
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
MARKETSTACK · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
Not Ideal For
- Real-time HFT
- Tick-level analysis
- Options/futures traders
- Native SDK lovers
Full Marketstack Review
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