Finnhub VS Tradier
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-23 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINNHUB · 1/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINNHUB IF DATA-API
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
▶ PICK TRADIER IF DATA-API
- US options traders
- Retail algo traders
- Commission-free trading bots
- Options analytics apps
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINNHUB | TRADIER |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | second | second |
| SDK Languages | 5 languages | 3 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs | US Equities · US Options · ETFs · Futures · Micro Futures |
| Historical Depth | 30+ years (daily); 1 year intraday on free | 10+ years (daily OHLCV); 1-min intraday on paid |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min | Generous; no published hard limits on Developer plan |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINNHUB | TRADIER |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | — |
| Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Micro Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 5 |
Only Finnhub
Global Equities · Forex · Crypto
Only Tradier
US Options · Futures · Micro Futures
Shared · 2
US Equities · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 2 vs 3 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
TRADIER · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Lite $0/mo
$0.35/trade stocks & options; $0.75/contract micro futures; no desktop app
02
Pro $10/mo
Commission-free stocks & equity/ETF options; $0.35 index options; $0.35/contract micro futures; full platform access
03
Pro Plus $35/mo
Commission-free stocks & equity/ETF options; $0.10 index options; $0.25/contract micro futures; full platform access
▲ Free Tier · Free sandbox: full API access on paper trading account
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINNHUB | TRADIER |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Go · Ruby · PHP | Python · JavaScript · Ruby |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON · XML |
| Rate Limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min | Generous; no published hard limits on Developer plan |
| Latency Class | second | second |
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
TRADIER · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- US options traders
- Retail algo traders
- Commission-free trading bots
- Options analytics apps
Not Ideal For
- International markets
- Crypto
- Non-US exchanges
Full Tradier Review
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