Finazon VS Finnhub
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINNHUB · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINAZON IF DATA-API
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
▶ PICK FINNHUB IF DATA-API
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINAZON | FINNHUB |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | second |
| SDK Languages | 8 languages | 5 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 4 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Forex · Crypto · US Options | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs |
| Historical Depth | Varies by dataset; US equities tick from 2014 | 30+ years (daily); 1 year intraday on free |
| Starting Price | From $5/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan and dataset subscription | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINAZON | FINNHUB |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 4 | 5 |
Only Finazon
US Options
Only Finnhub
Global Equities · ETFs
Shared · 3
US Equities · Forex · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 2 vs 2 tiers.
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
FINNHUB · 2 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
60 calls/min, real-time US + global quotes
02
All-In-One $50/mo
300 calls/min, premium datasets, financials
▲ Free Tier · Free: 60 API calls/min, real-time quotes, WebSocket trades
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINAZON | FINNHUB |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · Java · C# · C++ · Go · PHP · Kotlin · JavaScript | Python · JavaScript · Go · Ruby · PHP |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan and dataset subscription | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min |
| Latency Class | tick | second |
Fit Profile
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
FINNHUB · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
Not Ideal For
- Tick data / HFT
- Deep intraday history free tier
- Futures
Full Finnhub Review
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