Financial Modeling Prep VS Tiingo
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · 1/7 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 TIINGO IF DATA-API
- Indie devs
- News-driven systems
- Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
- Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
- Python users (mature SDK)
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | tick |
| SDK Languages | 2 languages | 2 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 9 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Global Indices · Forex · Crypto · Commodities · Macroeconomic | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Historical Depth | 5 years (free/Starter) to 30+ years (Premium+); 1-min intraday on Ultimate | 50+ years (US equities, mutual funds) |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Macroeconomic | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 9 | 7 |
Only Financial Modeling Prep
Global Equities · Global Indices · Commodities · Macroeconomic
Only Tiingo
News · Chinese Equities
Shared · 5
US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Forex · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 3 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
TIINGO · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month
02
Power $10/mo
Unlimited unique symbol API calls, unlimited saved screens, 15 custom indicators
03
Commercial Custom
Commercial license + commercial-use rights
▲ Free Tier · Free starter — 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month, EOD data
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python (community) · JavaScript (community) | Python · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
| 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
TIINGO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Indie devs
- News-driven systems
- Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
- Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
- Python users (mature SDK)
Not Ideal For
- Tick-level options HFT
- L2 order book
- Sub-millisecond latency
Full Tiingo Review
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