Alpha Vantage VS Tiingo
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · TIINGO · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK ALPHA VANTAGE IF DATA-API
- Beginners
- Homework / hobby projects
- Technical indicator data
- Fundamentals screening
▶ PICK TIINGO IF DATA-API
- Indie devs
- News-driven systems
- Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
- Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
- Python users (mature SDK)
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | ALPHA VANTAGE | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | tick |
| SDK Languages | 5 languages | 2 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · Commodities | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Historical Depth | 20+ years (daily); intraday 1-2 months on free | 50+ years (US equities, mutual funds) |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 25/day; paid plans from 75/min up to 1200/min | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | ALPHA VANTAGE | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only Alpha Vantage
Global Equities · Commodities
Only Tiingo
ETFs · Mutual Funds · News · Chinese Equities
Shared · 3
US Equities · Forex · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 3 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
TIINGO · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month
02
Power $10/mo
Unlimited unique symbol API calls, unlimited saved screens, 15 custom indicators
03
Commercial Custom
Commercial license + commercial-use rights
▲ Free Tier · Free starter — 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month, EOD data
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | ALPHA VANTAGE | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Java · PHP · C# | Python · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON · CSV | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Free: 25/day; paid plans from 75/min up to 1200/min | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
| Latency Class | minute | tick |
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
TIINGO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Indie devs
- News-driven systems
- Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
- Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
- Python users (mature SDK)
Not Ideal For
- Tick-level options HFT
- L2 order book
- Sub-millisecond latency
Full Tiingo Review
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