Alpha Vantage VS EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK ALPHA VANTAGE IF DATA-API
- Beginners
- Homework / hobby projects
- Technical indicator data
- Fundamentals screening
▶ PICK EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) IF DATA-API
- Fundamental analysts
- Global backtesting
- Multi-exchange coverage
- Value/quant researchers
▼ Skip both if
- Tick data
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | ALPHA VANTAGE | EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | minute |
| SDK Languages | 5 languages | 4 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · Commodities | Global Equities · US Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs · Indices · Bonds |
| Historical Depth | 20+ years (daily); intraday 1-2 months on free | US stocks from 1972 (daily); intraday 1-min from 2004; tick from 2008 |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 25/day; paid plans from 75/min up to 1200/min | 100,000 req/day and 1,000 req/min on paid plans |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | ALPHA VANTAGE | EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only Alpha Vantage
Commodities
Only EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
ETFs · Indices · Bonds
Shared · 4
US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 5 tiers.
ALPHA VANTAGE · 6 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
25 req/day, no real-time
02
75 req/min $49.99/mo
75 requests/min, no daily limits
03
150 req/min $99.99/mo
150 requests/min, no daily limits
04
300 req/min $149.99/mo
300 requests/min, no daily limits
05
600 req/min $199.99/mo
600 requests/min, no daily limits
06
1200 req/min $249.99/mo
1200 requests/min, no daily limits
▲ Free Tier · Free: 25 API requests/day, no real-time
EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) · 5 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
20 API calls/day, personal use, limited data
02
EOD All World $19.99/mo
EOD + splits/dividends, 100k req/day, 1k req/min ($199/yr)
03
All World Extended (EOD+Intraday) $29.99/mo
Adds 1-min intraday data on top of EOD ($299.90/yr)
04
Fundamentals Data Feed $59.99/mo
Stock/ETF/mutual fund fundamentals, 100k req/day ($599.90/yr)
05
ALL-IN-ONE Package $99.99/mo
EOD + Fundamentals + Calendar + Bonds bundle ($999.90/yr)
▲ Free Tier · Free plan: 20 API calls/day, limited endpoints, personal use
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | ALPHA VANTAGE | EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Java · PHP · C# | Python · JavaScript · R · PHP |
| Data Formats | JSON · CSV | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Free: 25/day; paid plans from 75/min up to 1200/min | 100,000 req/day and 1,000 req/min on paid plans |
| Latency Class | minute | minute |
Fit Profile
ALPHA VANTAGE · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Beginners
- Homework / hobby projects
- Technical indicator data
- Fundamentals screening
Not Ideal For
- Production trading systems
- Real-time needs on free tier
- Tick data
Full Alpha Vantage Review
EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Fundamental analysts
- Global backtesting
- Multi-exchange coverage
- Value/quant researchers
Not Ideal For
- US tick data / HFT
- Real-time streaming on budget plans
- Crypto depth
Full EODHD (EOD Historical Data) Review
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