Finazon VS IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINAZON · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINAZON IF DATA-API
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
▶ PICK IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) IF DATA-API
- Historical reference only
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINAZON | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | second |
| SDK Languages | 8 languages | 5 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 4 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Forex · Crypto · US Options | US Equities · US Options · Crypto · Forex · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | Varies by dataset; US equities tick from 2014 | Service discontinued |
| Starting Price | From $5/mo | N/A |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan and dataset subscription | Service discontinued |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINAZON | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| Commodities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 4 | 5 |
Only IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
Commodities
Shared · 4
US Equities · Forex · Crypto · US Options
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 2 vs 1 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
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 | FINAZON | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · Java · C# · C++ · Go · PHP · Kotlin · JavaScript | Python · JavaScript · Java · Go · Ruby |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan and dataset subscription | Service discontinued |
| 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
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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