Finazon VS Tiingo
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · TIINGO · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINAZON IF DATA-API
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
▶ 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 | FINAZON | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | tick |
| SDK Languages | 8 languages | 2 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 4 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Forex · Crypto · US Options | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Historical Depth | Varies by dataset; US equities tick from 2014 | 50+ years (US equities, mutual funds) |
| Starting Price | From $5/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan and dataset subscription | 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 | FINAZON | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 4 | 7 |
Only Finazon
US Options
Only Tiingo
ETFs · Mutual Funds · News · Chinese Equities
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 3 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
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 | FINAZON | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · Java · C# · C++ · Go · PHP · Kotlin · JavaScript | Python · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan and dataset subscription | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
| Latency Class | tick | tick |
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
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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