Finnhub VS OANDA
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-23 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINNHUB · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINNHUB IF DATA-API
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
▶ PICK OANDA IF DATA-API
- Forex algo traders
- FX backtesting (deep history)
- CFD automation
- EA developers
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINNHUB | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | second | tick |
| SDK Languages | 5 languages | 3 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 4 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs | Forex · CFDs · Commodities · Indices |
| Historical Depth | 30+ years (daily); 1 year intraday on free | 2001–present (FX tick and candle) |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0 |
| Rate Limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min | 120 req/sec on REST; no stated limit on streaming |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINNHUB | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| CFDs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 4 |
Only Finnhub
US Equities · Global Equities · Crypto · ETFs
Only OANDA
CFDs · Commodities · Indices
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Forex
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 2 vs 2 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
OANDA · 2 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Practice Account $0
Full API access on demo account
02
Live Account Spread-based
Live trading + full historical data API
▲ Free Tier · Free practice/demo account with full API access
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINNHUB | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Go · Ruby · PHP | Python · Java · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min | 120 req/sec on REST; no stated limit on streaming |
| 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
OANDA · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Forex algo traders
- FX backtesting (deep history)
- CFD automation
- EA developers
Not Ideal For
- Equities data
- Crypto beyond CFDs
- Non-FX asset classes
Full OANDA Review
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