Finnhub VS SabioTrade
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-23 · 3 axes scored
WINNER · FINNHUB · 1/3 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINNHUB IF DATA-API
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
▶ PICK SABIOTRADE IF PROP-FIRM
- Patient traders (no time limit on evaluation)
- Forex/CFD swing traders
- Traders wanting weekly bank payouts
- Larger account sizes ($100K-$650K)
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINNHUB | SABIOTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs | Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) |
| Category | data api | prop firm |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINNHUB | SABIOTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Commodities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| Cryptocurrencies | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Stocks (CFDs) | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 5 |
Only Finnhub
US Equities · Global Equities · Crypto · ETFs
Only SabioTrade
Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
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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
SABIOTRADE · 6 TIERS
01
Essential $20K $119
10% profit target, 5% daily / 6% trailing drawdown, 80% split, no time limit
02
Essential $50K $299
Same rules, 80% profit split
03
Prime $100K $549
Same rules, 90% profit split
04
Prime $200K $1,099
Same rules, 90% profit split
05
Prime $400K $1,999
Same rules, 90% profit split
06
Prime $650K $2,989
Same rules, 90% profit split
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
SABIOTRADE · PROFILE PROP-FIRM
Best For
- Patient traders (no time limit on evaluation)
- Forex/CFD swing traders
- Traders wanting weekly bank payouts
- Larger account sizes ($100K-$650K)
Not Ideal For
- Scalpers needing tighter drawdown room
- Traders requiring instant funding
- Strategies that violate 30-day-inactivity rule
Full SabioTrade Review
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