Finnhub VS Intrinio
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-23 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · INTRINIO · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINNHUB IF DATA-API
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
▶ PICK INTRINIO IF DATA-API
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINNHUB | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | second | tick |
| SDK Languages | 5 languages | 6 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News |
| Historical Depth | 30+ years (daily); 1 year intraday on free | Varies by product: EOD Stock Prices 50+ yrs, Fundamentals 15+ yrs, Estimates 20+ yrs, News up to 10 yrs |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0 |
| Rate Limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINNHUB | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | — |
| Fundamentals | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only Finnhub
Global Equities · Forex · Crypto
Only Intrinio
US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · Fundamentals · News
Shared · 2
US Equities · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 2 vs 6 tiers.
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
INTRINIO · 6 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free Trial $0
Time-limited trial on most products
02
EOD Stock Prices $3,100/year
50+ years of dividend & split-adjusted OHLC, 100% US exchanges
03
EquitiesEdge $1,250/mo
Real-time + historical equities bundle
04
OptionsEdge $1,250/mo
Options chains + Greeks
05
US Fundamentals $9,600/year
Standardized fundamentals data
06
Nasdaq Basic $9,000/year
Nasdaq Basic real-time
▲ Free Tier · Free trials available on most products; no permanent free tier
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINNHUB | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Go · Ruby · PHP | Python · Ruby · JavaScript · Java · C# · PHP |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON · CSV · Parquet |
| Rate Limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) |
| Latency Class | second | tick |
Fit Profile
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
INTRINIO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Not Ideal For
- Indie devs
- Hobbyists
- Budget < $1k/mo
- Quick MVP prototyping
Full Intrinio Review
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