10 Best Financial Data Providers of 2026

1. 1

   FactSet

   A financial data and analytics company that sells the FactSet Workstation, APIs and data feeds to investment firms, banks and corporations.

   8.3overall

   A financial data and analytics company that sells the FactSet Workstation, APIs and data feeds to investment firms, banks and corporations.

   Best forBuy-side analysts, investment bankers and wealth managers who want research, portfolio analytics and data delivery from one vendor.

   Adoption data

   237,324 usersFactSet's fourth quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release, filed with the SEC, reported 237,324 users and 8,996 clients as of August 31, 2025.

   FactSet Research Systems (SEC filing), FactSet Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 (2025): “User count was 237,324 as of August 31, 2025”

   FactSet is the strongest all-round answer when an analyst asks which database to use for company and market data. Its own SEC-filed results put the user count at 237,324 and the client count at 8,996 at the end of fiscal 2025, with annual ASV retention above 95%. The product range is wide: the FactSet Workstation covers research, screening and charting, portfolio analytics tools handle performance and risk across public and private holdings, and the company lists more than 300 data feeds, APIs and products for teams that want to load FactSet data into their own systems. Separate workflows serve buy-side firms, investment banks, corporations, private capital managers and wealth advisors. FactSet now markets AI features on top of that connected data. The downsides are cost and opacity. There is no public price list, so you negotiate seats and content sets, and a lone developer who only needs daily prices will pay far more than any API on this list. For a team that would otherwise stitch together several vendors, FactSet is the safest single choice.

   Strengths

   • +Audited adoption numbers: 237,324 users at 8,996 clients in August 2025
   • +One vendor for desktop research, analytics and enterprise data feeds
   • +Annual ASV retention above 95% suggests clients stay

   Limitations

   • −No public price list; contracts are quoted
   • −More than an individual developer or student needs
   • −Many datasets and modules are priced separately

   SummaryFactSet is the best financial database for investment teams that want research, portfolio analytics and data feeds from one vendor with proven adoption. Ask for a trial and a quote that lists exactly which content sets are included.

2. 2

   Bloomberg Terminal

   Bloomberg's subscription desktop for real-time market data, news, analytics, messaging and trading tools.

   8.2overall

   Bloomberg's subscription desktop for real-time market data, news, analytics, messaging and trading tools.

   Best forTraders, portfolio managers and treasury teams who need real-time cross-asset data and news on one screen.

   Bloomberg describes the Terminal as providing real-time access to news, data, insights and trading tools, and that breadth is why it scores highest on features here. Its 2026 releases focus on ASKB, a conversational AI interface that is meant to work across Terminal tools: Bloomberg says ASKB can query portfolios held in PORT, work with research notes stored in Research Management Solutions, and draw on alternative datasets such as Bloomberg Second Measure card transaction data alongside consensus estimates. Subscribers can log in through Bloomberg Anywhere and use the Bloomberg Professional mobile app, and charts, monitors, alerts and collaboration tools sit in the same desktop. Two things hold its score down on this list. Bloomberg does not publish Terminal prices, and its public pages block automated access, so we could not cite a current subscriber figure; we scored adoption conservatively for that reason. If your desk already trades through Bloomberg, it remains the natural choice. If you mainly need fundamentals in Excel, FactSet or Capital IQ Pro may cover the same work.

   Strengths

   • +Real-time data, news, analytics and trading tools in one desktop
   • +ASKB combines Bloomberg data with a firm's own research and holdings
   • +Bloomberg Anywhere lets subscribers log in remotely and on mobile

   Limitations

   • −No published price or current subscriber count we could verify
   • −Priced for professionals, not individual developers
   • −Bulk data for your own systems is a separate Data License product

   SummaryBloomberg Terminal is the pick for traders and portfolio managers who need real-time cross-asset data, news and analytics in one place. Request a demo and compare its quote with FactSet and LSEG before you sign.

3. 3

   Financial Modeling Prep

   A financial data API and website with fundamentals, prices, transcripts, estimates and news.

   8.2overall

   A financial data API and website with fundamentals, prices, transcripts, estimates and news.

   Best forDevelopers and individual analysts who want fundamentals and prices through an affordable API.

   Adoption data

   1,000+ businessesFinancial Modeling Prep says on its homepage that more than 1,000 businesses use its data.

   Financial Modeling Prep, Financial Modeling Prep homepage (2026): “Trusted by +1,000 businesses”

   Financial Modeling Prep is the best value pick for developers who need company fundamentals as much as prices. The free Basic plan allows 250 calls per day with end-of-day data and profile data, enough to prototype. Starter costs $19 per month billed annually, or $29 month to month, and adds 300 calls per minute, up to 5 years of history, US annual fundamentals and ratios, and market news. Premium at $49 per month billed annually raises the limit to 750 calls per minute, extends history to 30 years, adds UK and Canada coverage, full fundamentals, intraday charts, technical indicators and corporate calendars. Ultimate costs $99 per month billed annually. FMP lists more than 100 endpoints, 10+ years of earnings call transcripts and analyst estimates, and says over 1,000 businesses use it. The catch is that the cheap tier is narrow: annual US data only. Most serious modeling work will need Premium, and any product that shows data to customers needs a commercial plan.

   Strengths

   • +One of the cheapest paid plans here at $19 per month billed annually
   • +Free Basic plan with 250 calls per day for testing
   • +Transcripts and estimates are rare at this price

   Limitations

   • −Starter covers US annual fundamentals and 5 years of history only
   • −UK and Canada coverage starts on the $49 Premium plan
   • −Personal plans do not cover commercial use

   SummaryFinancial Modeling Prep gives developers the most fundamentals per dollar of any API we compared. Start on the free plan, then budget for Premium if you need quarterly or non-US data.

4. 4

   LSEG Workspace

   LSEG's financial desktop that replaced Eikon, combining LSEG data, Reuters News, analytics and AI tools.

   8.1overall

   LSEG's financial desktop that replaced Eikon, combining LSEG data, Reuters News, analytics and AI tools.

   Best forInvestment bankers, sales and trading teams and analysts who want Reuters News and Microsoft 365 integration.

   Adoption data

   No. 2 global desktop providerLSEG's 2025 investor presentation on its Data and Analytics strategy describes the group as the second largest global provider of financial services desktops.

   London Stock Exchange Group, LSEG Innovation Forum: Data and Analytics product strategy and monetisation (2025): “#2 global provider of user interfaces (‘desktops’) for financial services”

   LSEG Workspace is the successor to Eikon and, by LSEG's own description in a 2025 investor presentation, comes from the second largest provider of financial desktops in the world. Its clearest edge is news: Workspace includes exclusive access to Reuters News alongside 10,000 other sources. LSEG adds proprietary analytics from StarMine and MarketPsych plus a set of calculators, and now pushes AI Search and purpose-built Workspace agents that cite the underlying data so answers can be traced. Integration with Microsoft 365 and a Teams version let analysts move between Excel, Teams and the desktop, and the Open Directory network supports messaging with other finance professionals. LSEG sells tailored versions for wealth advisors, investment bankers, sales and traders, analysts and portfolio managers, and academia. As with Bloomberg and FactSet, pricing is not published in USD, so value is hard to judge before a quote. Teams that live in Microsoft 365 and want Reuters coverage should put Workspace on the shortlist.

   Strengths

   • +Reuters News is included as standard
   • +Strong Microsoft 365 and Teams integration
   • +Versions for wealth advisors, bankers, traders, analysts and academia

   Limitations

   • −No public USD price list
   • −Eikon users must move to Workspace, since Eikon is retired
   • −Some data sets and analytics are add-ons

   SummaryLSEG Workspace is the best terminal for teams that want Reuters News and tight Microsoft 365 integration. Get a quote alongside Bloomberg and FactSet, because the three often compete on price.

5. 5

   EODHD

   A market data API for global end-of-day, intraday, fundamental and alternative financial data.

   8.0overall

   A market data API for global end-of-day, intraday, fundamental and alternative financial data.

   Best forDevelopers and traders who need global price history across many exchanges at a low monthly cost.

   EODHD is the low-cost choice for developers who need global coverage rather than only US stocks. The company lists 60 stock exchanges, 150,000 tickers, 20,000 ETFs, 600 indices and 1,100 forex pairs, with end-of-day history going back 30+ years on paid plans. Pricing is plain and monthly: the free Sandbox plan includes 1 year of history, EOD Historical All-World costs $19.99, EOD plus Intraday costs $29.99, the Fundamentals Data Feed costs $59.99, and the All-in-One package costs $99.99, with about two months off for annual billing. Every plan includes an official MCP server, a ChatGPT assistant and SDKs for Python, Node, .NET, R and Excel, which helps if you want to feed data to AI agents or spreadsheets. The trade-offs are that fundamentals, insider transactions and SEC filings sit in higher tiers, and EODHD does not publish a customer count, so we scored adoption cautiously. For backtesting non-US markets on a small budget it is hard to beat.

   Strengths

   • +Global end-of-day data from $19.99 per month
   • +No long-term commitment, minimum one month
   • +All plans include the MCP server and SDKs

   Limitations

   • −Fundamentals need the $59.99 plan or the $99.99 bundle
   • −Free plan offers only 1 year of history
   • −No published customer count

   SummaryEODHD is the best budget API for global price history across many exchanges. Pick the Fundamentals or All-in-One plan if you also need company financials.

6. 6

   Massive (formerly Polygon.io)

   A market data API for US stocks, options, indices, currencies and futures, rebranded from Polygon.io.

   7.9overall

   A market data API for US stocks, options, indices, currencies and futures, rebranded from Polygon.io.

   Best forDevelopers who need US market data with unlimited API calls, flat files and WebSockets.

   Massive is the company formerly known as Polygon.io, and it remains a developer favorite for US market data. Pricing is split by asset class. For stocks, the free Basic plan allows 5 API calls per minute with 2 years of end-of-day history. Stocks Starter at $29 per month removes the call limit and adds 5 years of history, 15-minute delayed data, flat files, WebSockets, snapshots and second aggregates. Developer at $79 adds 10 years of history and trades, and Advanced at $199 adds real-time data, quotes, 20+ years of history and the Financials and Ratios dataset. Financials and Ratios can also be bought alone for $29 per month, and partner datasets such as Benzinga news cost $99 per month each. Annual billing saves 20%. The limits are scope and license: coverage is US-focused, real-time data sits in the top individual plan, and individual plans are for personal use, with separate business pricing. Massive does not publish a user count, so adoption is scored conservatively.

   Strengths

   • +Unlimited API calls from $29 per month
   • +Separate plans for stocks, options, indices, currencies and futures
   • +Partner datasets such as Benzinga news for $99 per month each

   Limitations

   • −Starter is 15-minute delayed with 5 years of history
   • −Real-time stocks data needs the $199 Advanced plan
   • −Individual plans are for personal use only

   SummaryMassive is the best API for US stocks and options data when you need unlimited calls, flat files and streaming. Move to the Advanced plan only if you need real-time prices.

7. 7

   S&P Capital IQ Pro

   S&P Global Market Intelligence's research desktop for company, credit, private market and industry data.

   7.8overall

   S&P Global Market Intelligence's research desktop for company, credit, private market and industry data.

   Best forInvestment bankers, corporate development teams and credit analysts who value company financials and S&P ratings content.

   S&P Capital IQ Pro is S&P Global Market Intelligence's desktop for company and market research, and S&P's 10-K groups it with the Capital IQ, Office and Mobile products in its Data, Analytics and Insights business. The October 2026 release centers on ChatIQ, which lets users ask natural-language questions across company, market, credit and economic data plus documents, news and research, with screening and charting in the same conversation. ChatIQ Spreadsheets adds an AI modeling assistant for Excel with refreshable Capital IQ Pro formulas, and ChatIQ Presentations, still in Labs, builds slides from platform data. Valuation tools include discounted cash flow analysis, custom enterprise value calculations and point-in-time trading comparables. Private market benchmarks come from With Intelligence, which S&P acquired in November 2025, and redesigned RatingsDirect profiles serve credit analysts. Two gaps lower its score: S&P does not publish prices, and it does not publish a platform user count we could cite, so adoption is scored conservatively against FactSet and LSEG.

   Strengths

   • +Deep company financials and valuation tools
   • +S&P ratings and credit research in the same platform
   • +Regular releases adding AI tools for Excel and PowerPoint

   Limitations

   • −No public price list
   • −No published user count for the platform
   • −Some AI tools, such as ChatIQ Presentations, are still in Labs or beta

   SummaryS&P Capital IQ Pro is a strong choice for bankers and credit analysts who want company financials and S&P ratings content together. Compare its quote with FactSet, since the two overlap most.

8. 8

   Alpha Vantage

   A Y Combinator-backed API for stocks, options, forex, crypto, economic indicators and news sentiment.

   7.7overall

   A Y Combinator-backed API for stocks, options, forex, crypto, economic indicators and news sentiment.

   Best forStudents, hobbyists and developers who want a free API key and simple JSON or spreadsheet access.

   Alpha Vantage is the API many people meet first, because most endpoints work with a free key. The free tier is capped at 25 requests per day, which suits learning and small scripts but not production apps. Premium plans start at $49.99 per month for 75 requests per minute and step up to $249.99 per month for 1,200 requests per minute, with annual plans giving two months off; all premium plans drop the daily limit and Alpha Vantage promises no overage charges. Coverage spans stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, options, forex, crypto and commodities, plus fundamentals, more than 60 technical and economic indicators and a news API with sentiment scores. The company is backed by Y Combinator and says Nasdaq lists it as an officially licensed US market data provider. Realtime and 15-minute delayed US data require an extra entitlement step in its Alpha X Terminal. The starting price is higher than FMP or EODHD, so it ranks lower on value.

   Strengths

   • +Most endpoints work with a free API key
   • +Premium plans have no daily limits and no overage charges
   • +Officially licensed by Nasdaq as a US market data provider

   Limitations

   • −Free tier allows only 25 requests per day
   • −Cheapest premium plan is $49.99, above FMP and EODHD
   • −Realtime US data requires a separate entitlement step

   SummaryAlpha Vantage is the easiest free starting point for learning to work with market data APIs. Compare its $49.99 premium tier with FMP and EODHD before you scale up.

9. 9

   Tiingo

   A financial data platform and API with end-of-day prices, IEX data, crypto, news and fundamentals.

   7.5overall

   A financial data platform and API with end-of-day prices, IEX data, crypto, news and fundamentals.

   Best forIndividual investors and small teams who want flat-rate pricing and long price history.

   Tiingo keeps pricing simpler than anyone else here: $30 per month or $300 per year for individuals, and $50 per month or $499 per year for internal commercial use, with premium support included. The free Starter plan allows 50 requests per hour, 1,000 per day and 500 unique symbols per month, while Power raises that to 10,000 requests per hour, 100,000 per day and all 110,485 covered securities. Price history runs 30+ years across US and Chinese stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, and the website adds a screener and portfolio tools. Fundamentals cover 30,399 stocks with 15+ years of history on Power, but Tiingo notes that fundamental data through the API is now an add-on from a third-party provider, sold through its sales team. The News API keeps 3 months of queryable history unless you arrange more. That makes Tiingo a clean, cheap source of adjusted prices and news, and less complete than FMP or EODHD for fundamentals work.

   Strengths

   • +Simple flat-rate pricing with premium support included
   • +Low-cost internal commercial license at $50 per month
   • +10,000 requests per hour on the Power plan

   Limitations

   • −Fundamentals via the API are a separate add-on
   • −News API history is limited to 3 months without a sales deal
   • −Fewer data types than FMP or EODHD

   SummaryTiingo is a good fit for investors and small teams who want reliable end-of-day prices at a flat, predictable price. Add another source if you need API fundamentals.

10. 10

    Intrinio

    A financial data API provider for US fundamentals, stock and options prices, ETF data and estimates.

    7.1overall

    A financial data API provider for US fundamentals, stock and options prices, ETF data and estimates.

    Best forStartups and fintech companies that need commercial display rights for US equities and options data.

    Intrinio targets builders who need licensed US data with clear commercial terms. The Individual plan costs $150 per month for personal use and bundles real-time EquitiesEdge and OptionsEdge prices, US fundamentals, end-of-day and historical stock and options data, 15-minute delayed CBOE ONE prices and tick-level data, with no exchange fees or paperwork. The Startup plan adds commercial use and display rights with a business-wide license; it starts at $333 per month, moves to $666 after six months and settles at $999, billed quarterly. Enterprise starts at $1,250 per month with custom feeds, a dedicated account manager and an SLA. US Fundamentals include 15+ years of both standardized and as-reported statements, which matters if you need to reconcile with filings. Intrinio also offers an MCP server for AI tools. The price is the drawback: there is no free plan, and the entry plan costs several times FMP or EODHD, so Intrinio makes most sense once you need display rights.

    Strengths

    • +Commercial use and display rights on the Startup plan
    • +No exchange fees or paperwork on self-serve plans
    • +Both standardized and as-reported financials

    Limitations

    • −No free plan, and the cheapest plan is $150 per month
    • −Startup pricing rises from $333 to $999 per month over 12 months
    • −Coverage is focused on US markets

    SummaryIntrinio is the pick for fintech startups that need US equities and options data with commercial display rights. Individuals on a budget should start with FMP or EODHD instead.

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