Marketstack VS The5ers
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 3 axes scored
WINNER · MARKETSTACK · 1/3 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK MARKETSTACK IF DATA-API
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
▶ PICK THE5ERS IF PROP-FIRM
- Long-term scaling traders (Hyper/Pro Growth)
- Futures traders preferring EOD drawdown
- Traders pursuing 100% profit split via milestones
- CFD traders wanting multiple program choices
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | MARKETSTACK | THE5ERS |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Affiliate Program | Yes | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 6 classes | 6 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Global Indices · Bonds · Commodities | Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) · Futures (micros) |
| Category | data api | prop firm |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | MARKETSTACK | THE5ERS |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | ✓ Covered | — |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Cryptocurrencies | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| Futures (micros) | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Stocks (CFDs) | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 6 | 6 |
Only Marketstack
US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Global Indices · Bonds
Only The5ers
Forex · Indices · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) · Futures (micros)
Shared · 1
Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 5 vs 6 tiers.
MARKETSTACK · 5 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
100 req/mo, EOD only, 1-year history
02
Basic $9.99/mo
10,000 req/mo, intraday access, all asset types
03
Professional $49.99/mo
100,000 req/mo, real-time updates (sub-15min), commodities
04
Business $149.99/mo
500,000 req/mo, priority support
05
Enterprise Custom
Higher limits + SLA
▲ Free Tier · 100 requests/mo, EOD only, 1-year history
THE5ERS · 6 TIERS
01
Bootcamp $2.5K $39
CFD entry tier; introductory profit targets and scaling rules
02
Hyper Growth $5K $95
1-step CFD challenge; 50% profit split with scaling to 100%
03
Pro Growth $10K $155
Multi-step CFD evaluation; 50%→100% scaling
04
High Stakes $20K $295
Aggressive 8% profit target; up to 100% split at milestones
05
Futures $25K $50 eval / $70 activation
1-step futures challenge; 80/20 split, EOD drawdown
06
Futures $50K $100 eval / $140 activation
1-step futures; 80/20 split, EOD drawdown
Fit Profile
MARKETSTACK · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
Not Ideal For
- Real-time HFT
- Tick-level analysis
- Options/futures traders
- Native SDK lovers
Full Marketstack Review
THE5ERS · PROFILE PROP-FIRM
Best For
- Long-term scaling traders (Hyper/Pro Growth)
- Futures traders preferring EOD drawdown
- Traders pursuing 100% profit split via milestones
- CFD traders wanting multiple program choices
Not Ideal For
- Traders wanting simple 1-tier structure (program variety can confuse)
- Pure equities traders (CFD/futures focus)
- Those unable to meet 3-5% daily drawdown discipline
Full The5ers Review
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