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MetaAPI VS Twelve Data

Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored

WINNER · TWELVE DATA · 2/7 AXES

Quick Decision

▶ PICK METAAPI IF DATA-API
  • MT4/MT5 EA automation
  • Forex broker API access
  • Copy trading systems
  • Multi-account management
▶ PICK TWELVE DATA IF DATA-API
  • Global coverage needs
  • Technical indicator API
  • Fintech apps
  • Forex + crypto combo
▼ Skip both if
  • Tick data archive

Side-by-Side Matrix

METRIC METAAPI TWELVE DATA
API Quality 4/5 4/5
Doc Quality 4/5 4/5
Data Latency second second
SDK Languages 3 languages 5 languages
Free Tier Yes Yes
Affiliate Program No Yes
Asset Coverage Breadth 4 classes 6 classes
Asset Coverage
Forex · CFDs · Indices · Commodities
US Equities · Global Equities · Forex · Crypto · ETFs · Indices
Historical Depth Broker-dependent; typically 1-5 years via MT4/MT5 30+ years (daily); intraday varies by plan
Starting Price $0/mo $0/mo
Rate Limits Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free Credit-based; each endpoint consumes different credit amount

Asset Class Coverage

Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.

ASSET CLASS METAAPI TWELVE DATA
CFDs ✓ Covered
Commodities ✓ Covered
Crypto ✓ Covered
ETFs ✓ Covered
Forex ✓ Covered ✓ Covered
Global Equities ✓ Covered
Indices ✓ Covered ✓ Covered
US Equities ✓ Covered
TOTAL CLASSES 4 6
Only MetaAPI
CFDs · Commodities
Only Twelve Data
US Equities · Global Equities · Crypto · ETFs
Shared · 2
Forex · Indices

Pricing Tier Map

Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 3 vs 4 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
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 METAAPI TWELVE DATA
API Types REST · WebSocket · SDK REST · WebSocket
SDK Languages Python · JavaScript · Java Python · JavaScript · Java · PHP · R
Data Formats JSON JSON · CSV
Rate Limits Varies by plan; 10k calls/mo free Credit-based; each endpoint consumes different credit amount
Latency Class second second

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
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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