Databento VS EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · DATABENTO · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK DATABENTO IF DATA-API
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
▶ PICK EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) IF DATA-API
- Fundamental analysts
- Global backtesting
- Multi-exchange coverage
- Value/quant researchers
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | DATABENTO | EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | minute |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 4 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Futures · US Options · Crypto · FX | Global Equities · US Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs · Indices · Bonds |
| Historical Depth | 2004–present (varies by dataset) | US stocks from 1972 (daily); intraday 1-min from 2004; tick from 2008 |
| Starting Price | From $0 | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | 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 | DATABENTO | EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | — | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| FX | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Futures | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only Databento
US Futures · US Options · FX
Only EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
Global Equities · Forex · ETFs · Indices · Bonds
Shared · 2
US Equities · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 5 tiers.
DATABENTO · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Usage-based From $0
Pay-as-you-go for historical data; no subscription
02
Standard $199/mo
Monthly subscription for individuals and small teams
03
Plus Per-contract
For investment firms and institutional service providers
04
Unlimited Per-contract
Complete historical access for institutional users
▲ Free Tier · $125 in free credits for new users (6-month expiry); usable on historical data
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 | DATABENTO | EODHD (EOD HISTORICAL DATA) |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · Rust · C++ · Go · Java · C# | Python · JavaScript · R · PHP |
| Data Formats | DBZ (native) · CSV · JSON · Parquet | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | 100,000 req/day and 1,000 req/min on paid plans |
| Latency Class | tick | minute |
Fit Profile
DATABENTO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
Not Ideal For
- Retail traders needing cheap real-time quotes
- Non-technical users
Full Databento 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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