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Alpha Vantage vs OANDA

Head-to-head market data API comparison. Updated 2026-05-23.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Alpha Vantage OANDA
API Quality 3/5 4/5 ✓
Doc Quality 3/5 4/5 ✓
Data Latency minute tick
SDK Languages 5 languages ✓ 3 languages
Free Tier Yes Yes
Affiliate Program No Yes
Asset Coverage Breadth 5 asset classes ✓ 4 asset classes
Asset Coverage US Equities, Global Equities, Forex, Crypto, Commodities Forex, CFDs, Commodities, Indices
Historical Depth 20+ years (daily); intraday 1-2 months on free 2001–present (FX tick and candle)
Starting Price $0/mo $0
Rate Limits Free: 25/day; paid from 75/min 120 req/sec on REST; no stated limit on streaming

Alpha Vantage: 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 →

OANDA: Best For

  • Forex algo traders
  • FX backtesting (deep history)
  • CFD automation
  • EA developers

Not Ideal For

  • Equities data
  • Crypto beyond CFDs
  • Non-FX asset classes
Full OANDA review →

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