Marketstack VS Tiingo
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · TIINGO · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK MARKETSTACK IF DATA-API
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
▶ 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 | MARKETSTACK | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | tick |
| SDK Languages | 1 languages | 2 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | Yes | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 6 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Global Indices · Bonds · Commodities | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Historical Depth | 30+ years (annual EOD); intraday on Professional+ | 50+ years (US equities, mutual funds) |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 100/mo; Basic: 10k/mo; Pro: 100k/mo; Business: 500k/mo | 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 | MARKETSTACK | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | ✓ Covered | — |
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 6 | 7 |
Only Marketstack
Global Equities · Global Indices · Bonds · Commodities
Only Tiingo
Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities
Shared · 2
US Equities · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 5 vs 3 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
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 | MARKETSTACK | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | REST-only (community Python wrappers exist) | Python · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Free: 100/mo; Basic: 10k/mo; Pro: 100k/mo; Business: 500k/mo | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
| Latency Class | minute | tick |
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
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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