Intrinio VS Twelve Data
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 TWELVE DATA IF DATA-API
- Global coverage needs
- Technical indicator API
- Fintech apps
- Forex + crypto combo
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | INTRINIO | TWELVE DATA |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | second |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 5 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 6 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News | US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs · Indices |
| Historical Depth | Varies by product: EOD Stock Prices 50+ yrs, Fundamentals 15+ yrs, Estimates 20+ yrs, News up to 10 yrs | 30+ years (daily); intraday varies by plan |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | Credit-based; each endpoint consumes different credit amount |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | INTRINIO | TWELVE DATA |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| Fundamentals | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | — |
| News | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 7 | 6 |
Only Intrinio
US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · Fundamentals · News
Only Twelve Data
Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · Indices
Shared · 2
US Equities · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 4 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
TWELVE DATA · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Basic (Free) $0/mo
800 API credits/day, 8 WebSocket trial credits, 3 markets
02
Grow $79/mo
Real-time US stocks/commodities/fundamentals, 20+ markets ($66/mo annual)
03
Pro $229/mo
EU real-time, fixed income, mutual funds, 70+ markets ($191/mo annual)
04
Ultra $999/mo
99.95% SLA, dedicated support, 84 markets ($832/mo annual)
▲ Free Tier · Free: 800 API credits/day, 8 WebSocket connections
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | INTRINIO | TWELVE DATA |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · Ruby · JavaScript · Java · C# · PHP | Python · JavaScript · Java · PHP · R |
| Data Formats | JSON · CSV · Parquet | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Per-product (institutional SLA — contact sales) | Credit-based; each endpoint consumes different credit amount |
| 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
TWELVE DATA · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Global coverage needs
- Technical indicator API
- Fintech apps
- Forex + crypto combo
Not Ideal For
- Tick data / HFT
- Deep US options data
- Large bulk downloads
Full Twelve Data Review
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