Financial Modeling Prep VS IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · 4/7 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 IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) IF DATA-API
- Historical reference only
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | second |
| SDK Languages | 2 languages | 5 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 9 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Global Indices · Forex · Crypto · Commodities · Macroeconomic | US Equities · US Options · Crypto · Forex · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | 5 years (free/Starter) to 30+ years (Premium+); 1-min intraday on Ultimate | Service discontinued |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | N/A |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Service discontinued |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ 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 | 5 |
Only Financial Modeling Prep
Global Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Global Indices · Macroeconomic
Only IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
US Options
Shared · 4
US Equities · Forex · Crypto · Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 1 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
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · 1 TIERS
01
Discontinued N/A
IEX Cloud shut down on August 31, 2024
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python (community) · JavaScript (community) | Python · JavaScript · Java · Go · Ruby |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Service discontinued |
| Latency Class | minute | second |
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
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Historical reference only
Not Ideal For
- Any new project — service is shut down
Full IEX Cloud (Discontinued) Review
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