IEX Cloud (Discontinued) VS MetaAPI
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · METAAPI · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) IF DATA-API
- Historical reference only
▶ PICK METAAPI IF DATA-API
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) | METAAPI |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | second | second |
| SDK Languages | 5 languages | 3 languages |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 4 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Options · Crypto · Forex · Commodities | Forex · CFDs · Indices · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | Service discontinued | Broker-dependent; typically 1-5 years via MT4/MT5 |
| Starting Price | N/A | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Service discontinued | Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) | METAAPI |
|---|---|---|
| CFDs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 4 |
Only IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
US Equities · US Options · Crypto
Only MetaAPI
CFDs · Indices
Shared · 2
Forex · Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 1 vs 3 tiers.
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · 1 TIERS
01
Discontinued N/A
IEX Cloud shut down on August 31, 2024
METAAPI · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
2 MT accounts, 10k API calls/mo
02
Growth $15/mo
10 accounts, 100k calls/mo
03
Scale $49/mo
50 accounts, 1M calls/mo
▲ Free Tier · Free: 2 accounts, limited API calls, community support
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) | METAAPI |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Java · Go · Ruby | Python · JavaScript · Java |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Service discontinued | Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free |
| Latency Class | second | second |
Fit Profile
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Historical reference only
Not Ideal For
- Any new project — service is shut down
Full IEX Cloud (Discontinued) Review
METAAPI · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
Not Ideal For
- US equities data
- Crypto exchange data
- Tick data archive
Full MetaAPI Review
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