FTMO VS Tiingo
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 3 axes scored
WINNER · TIINGO · 2/3 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FTMO IF PROP-FIRM
- Disciplined traders seeking funded accounts
- Forex/CFD scalpers with sub-5% drawdown control
- Traders wanting refundable evaluation
▶ PICK TIINGO IF DATA-API
- Indie devs
- News-driven systems
- Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
- Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
- Python users (mature SDK)
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FTMO | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | Yes | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Category | prop firm | data api |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FTMO | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | — | ✓ Covered |
| Cryptocurrencies | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| Stocks (CFDs) | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 7 |
Only FTMO
Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
Only Tiingo
US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · News · Chinese Equities
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Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 3 tiers.
FTMO · 6 TIERS
01
2-Step $10K €89
10%/5% profit targets, 5% daily / 10% max loss, refunded with first split
02
2-Step $25K €189
Same rules as $10K, refunded with first split
03
2-Step $50K €289
Same rules, refunded with first split
04
2-Step $100K €539
Same rules, refunded with first split
05
2-Step $200K €1,080
Same rules, refunded with first split
06
1-Step $10K €79
10% profit target, 3% daily / 10% trailing loss, 90% split from day 1
TIINGO · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month
02
Power $10/mo
Unlimited unique symbol API calls, unlimited saved screens, 15 custom indicators
03
Commercial Custom
Commercial license + commercial-use rights
▲ Free Tier · Free starter — 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month, EOD data
Fit Profile
FTMO · PROFILE PROP-FIRM
Best For
- Disciplined traders seeking funded accounts
- Forex/CFD scalpers with sub-5% drawdown control
- Traders wanting refundable evaluation
Not Ideal For
- High-frequency strategies (overnight/weekend rules)
- Traders who can't tolerate trailing drawdown (1-step)
- US residents under tighter regulation
Full FTMO Review
TIINGO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Indie devs
- News-driven systems
- Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
- Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
- Python users (mature SDK)
Not Ideal For
- Tick-level options HFT
- L2 order book
- Sub-millisecond latency
Full Tiingo Review
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