MetaAPI VS Tiingo
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
Quick Decision
▶ PICK METAAPI IF DATA-API
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
▶ 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 | METAAPI | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | second | tick |
| SDK Languages | 3 languages | 2 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 4 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | Forex · CFDs · Indices · Commodities | US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities |
| Historical Depth | Broker-dependent; typically 1-5 years via MT4/MT5 | 50+ years (US equities, mutual funds) |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free | 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 | METAAPI | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| CFDs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Chinese Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Crypto | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | — | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 4 | 7 |
Only MetaAPI
CFDs · Indices · Commodities
Only Tiingo
US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · News · Chinese Equities
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Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 3 vs 3 tiers.
METAAPI · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
2 MT accounts, 10k API calls/mo
02
Growth $15/mo
10 accounts, 100k calls/mo
03
Scale $49/mo
50 accounts, 1M calls/mo
▲ Free Tier · Free: 2 accounts, limited API calls, community support
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 | METAAPI | TIINGO |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket · SDK |
| SDK Languages | Python · JavaScript · Java | Python · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON · CSV |
| Rate Limits | Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free | Free: 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month; Power: unlimited unique symbols |
| Latency Class | second | tick |
Fit Profile
METAAPI · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
Not Ideal For
- US equities data
- Crypto exchange data
- Tick data archive
Full MetaAPI 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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