Databento vs EOD Historical Data
Head-to-head market data API comparison. Updated 2026-05-23.
Overall winner: Databento — wins 3 of 7 comparison axes.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Databento | 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 asset classes | 7 asset 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) | 40+ years (daily equities); intraday 1-min from 2004 |
| Starting Price | From $0 | $19.99/mo |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | 100,000 req/day on All-In-One; WebSocket on All-World |
Databento: Best For
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
Not Ideal For
- Retail traders needing cheap real-time quotes
- Non-technical users
EOD Historical Data: 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
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