Financial Modeling Prep VS Finazon
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINANCIAL MODELING PREP IF DATA-API
- Fundamentals research
- Budget-conscious devs
- Multi-asset portfolio apps
- DCF / valuation tools
- 13F institutional tracking
▶ PICK FINAZON IF DATA-API
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | FINAZON |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | tick |
| SDK Languages | 2 languages | 8 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 9 classes | 4 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Global Indices · Forex · Crypto · Commodities · Macroeconomic | US Equities · Forex · Crypto · US Options |
| Historical Depth | 5 years (free/Starter) to 30+ years (Premium+); 1-min intraday on Ultimate | Varies by dataset; US equities tick from 2014 |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | From $5/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Varies by plan and dataset subscription |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | FINAZON |
|---|---|---|
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Macroeconomic | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 9 | 4 |
Only Financial Modeling Prep
Global Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Global Indices · Commodities · Macroeconomic
Only Finazon
US Options
Shared · 3
US Equities · Forex · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 2 tiers.
FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
250 calls/day, EOD only, 5-year history
02
Starter $22/mo
300 calls/min, US coverage, 5-year history, annual fundamentals
03
Premium $59/mo
750 calls/min, UK+Canada added, 30-year history, intraday, technicals
04
Ultimate $149/mo
3,000 calls/min, global coverage, 1-min intraday, 13F, transcripts, 150GB
▲ Free Tier · 250 calls/day, EOD only, 5-year history, 150+ endpoints
FINAZON · 2 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Pay-as-you-go From $5/mo
Subscribe to individual data bundles (e.g. Binance/Uniswap from $5; US Equities Basic, Forex, Crypto Consolidated from $19; SEC EDGAR from $29)
02
Pro Bundle $79/mo
US equities tick + options + WebSocket
▲ Free Tier · Free sandbox with limited records per endpoint
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | FINAZON |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · SDK | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python (community) · JavaScript (community) | Python · Java · C# · C++ · Go · PHP · Kotlin · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Varies by plan and dataset subscription |
| Latency Class | minute | tick |
Fit Profile
FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Fundamentals research
- Budget-conscious devs
- Multi-asset portfolio apps
- DCF / valuation tools
- 13F institutional tracking
Not Ideal For
- Real-time HFT
- Tick-level order book
- Sub-second latency requirements
Full Financial Modeling Prep Review
FINAZON · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
Not Ideal For
- Global exchange coverage
- Deep fundamentals
- Production HFT systems
Full Finazon Review
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