Databento VS Intrinio
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · DATABENTO · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK DATABENTO IF DATA-API
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
▶ PICK INTRINIO IF DATA-API
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | DATABENTO | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | tick |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 6 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Futures · US Options · Crypto · FX | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News |
| Historical Depth | 2004–present (varies by dataset) | Varies by product: EOD Stock Prices 50+ yrs, Fundamentals 15+ yrs, Estimates 20+ yrs, News up to 10 yrs |
| Starting Price | From $0 | $0 |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | DATABENTO | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| FX | ✓ Covered | — |
| Fundamentals | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Futures | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only Databento
US Futures · Crypto · FX
Only Intrinio
Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News
Shared · 2
US Equities · US Options
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 6 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
INTRINIO · 6 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free Trial $0
Time-limited trial on most products
02
EOD Stock Prices $3,100/year
50+ years of dividend & split-adjusted OHLC, 100% US exchanges
03
EquitiesEdge $1,250/mo
Real-time + historical equities bundle
04
OptionsEdge $1,250/mo
Options chains + Greeks
05
US Fundamentals $9,600/year
Standardized fundamentals data
06
Nasdaq Basic $9,000/year
Nasdaq Basic real-time
▲ Free Tier · Free trials available on most products; no permanent free tier
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | DATABENTO | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · Rust · C++ · Go · Java · C# | Python · Ruby · JavaScript · Java · C# · PHP |
| Data Formats | DBZ (native) · CSV · JSON · Parquet | JSON · CSV · Parquet |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) |
| Latency Class | tick | tick |
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
INTRINIO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Not Ideal For
- Indie devs
- Hobbyists
- Budget < $1k/mo
- Quick MVP prototyping
Full Intrinio Review
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