Intrinio VS MetaAPI
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · INTRINIO · 2/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK INTRINIO IF DATA-API
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
▶ PICK METAAPI IF DATA-API
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | INTRINIO | METAAPI |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | second |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 3 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 4 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News | Forex · CFDs · Indices · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | Varies by product: EOD Stock Prices 50+ yrs, Fundamentals 15+ yrs, Estimates 20+ yrs, News up to 10 yrs | Broker-dependent; typically 1-5 years via MT4/MT5 |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | INTRINIO | METAAPI |
|---|---|---|
| CFDs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| Fundamentals | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | — |
| News | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 7 | 4 |
Only Intrinio
US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News
Only MetaAPI
Forex · CFDs · Indices · Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 3 tiers.
INTRINIO · 6 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free Trial $0
Time-limited trial on most products
02
EOD Stock Prices $3,100/year
50+ years of dividend & split-adjusted OHLC, 100% US exchanges
03
EquitiesEdge $1,250/mo
Real-time + historical equities bundle
04
OptionsEdge $1,250/mo
Options chains + Greeks
05
US Fundamentals $9,600/year
Standardized fundamentals data
06
Nasdaq Basic $9,000/year
Nasdaq Basic real-time
▲ Free Tier · Free trials available on most products; no permanent free tier
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 | INTRINIO | METAAPI |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · Ruby · JavaScript · Java · C# · PHP | Python · JavaScript · Java |
| Data Formats | JSON · CSV · Parquet | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free |
| Latency Class | tick | second |
Fit Profile
INTRINIO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Not Ideal For
- Indie devs
- Hobbyists
- Budget < $1k/mo
- Quick MVP prototyping
Full Intrinio 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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