Finnhub VS tastytrade
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-23 · 3 axes scored
WINNER · TASTYTRADE · 1/3 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINNHUB IF DATA-API
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
▶ PICK TASTYTRADE IF BROKER
- Options traders (capped commissions)
- Active futures/micros traders
- Retail traders wanting low-cost crypto access
- Self-directed investors with no margin needs
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINNHUB | TASTYTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs | US Equities · ETFs · Options on Stocks · Options on Futures · Futures · Micro Futures · Cryptocurrencies |
| Category | data api | broker |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINNHUB | TASTYTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| Cryptocurrencies | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | — |
| Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Micro Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Options on Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Options on Stocks | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only Finnhub
Global Equities · Forex · Crypto
Only tastytrade
Options on Stocks · Options on Futures · Futures · Micro Futures · Cryptocurrencies
Shared · 2
US Equities · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 2 vs 4 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
TASTYTRADE · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Stocks & ETFs $0/trade
Commission-free both directions
02
Equity Options $1/contract open
$0 to close; $10 per-leg cap
03
Futures $1.25/contract
$1.25 options on futures, $1.00 standard futures, $0.75 micros — each way
04
Crypto $0 commission
50-75bps markup/markdown applied at execution
▲ Free Tier · $0 stock/ETF commissions; paper trading via tastytrade platform
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
TASTYTRADE · PROFILE BROKER
Best For
- Options traders (capped commissions)
- Active futures/micros traders
- Retail traders wanting low-cost crypto access
- Self-directed investors with no margin needs
Not Ideal For
- International (US-only accounts)
- Bond/fixed-income traders
- Long-term buy-and-hold investors
Full tastytrade Review
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