Intrinio VS Tiingo
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · INTRINIO · 1/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK INTRINIO IF DATA-API
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
▶ 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 | INTRINIO | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | tick |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 2 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Historical Depth | Varies by product: EOD Stock Prices 50+ yrs, Fundamentals 15+ yrs, Estimates 20+ yrs, News up to 10 yrs | 50+ years (US equities, mutual funds) |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | INTRINIO | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| Fundamentals | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| News | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 7 | 7 |
Only Intrinio
US Options · Global Indices · Fundamentals
Only Tiingo
Crypto · Forex · Chinese Equities
Shared · 4
US Equities · Mutual Funds · ETFs · News
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
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
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | INTRINIO | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · Ruby · JavaScript · Java · C# · PHP | Python · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON · CSV · Parquet | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
| 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
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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