Intrinio VS OANDA
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 OANDA IF DATA-API
- Forex algo traders
- FX backtesting (deep history)
- CFD automation
- EA developers
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | INTRINIO | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | tick |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 3 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 4 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News | Forex · CFDs · Commodities · Indices |
| Historical Depth | Varies by product: EOD Stock Prices 50+ yrs, Fundamentals 15+ yrs, Estimates 20+ yrs, News up to 10 yrs | 2001–present (FX tick and candle) |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0 |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | 120 req/sec on REST; no stated limit on streaming |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | INTRINIO | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 OANDA
Forex · CFDs · Commodities · Indices
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 2 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
OANDA · 2 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Practice Account $0
Full API access on demo account
02
Live Account Spread-based
Live trading + full historical data API
▲ Free Tier · Free practice/demo account with full API access
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | INTRINIO | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · Ruby · JavaScript · Java · C# · PHP | Python · Java · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON · CSV · Parquet | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | 120 req/sec on REST; no stated limit on streaming |
| Latency Class | tick | tick |
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
OANDA · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Forex algo traders
- FX backtesting (deep history)
- CFD automation
- EA developers
Not Ideal For
- Equities data
- Crypto beyond CFDs
- Non-FX asset classes
Full OANDA Review
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