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How TickerLayer compares
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Every market on one key
7 asset classes, 16 live stock markets.
REST and WebSocket
Snapshots, bars and streams for every asset class.
Self-serve, commercial
Business plans from $449 a month, no sales call.
Agent-native
MCP server, connectors and x402 pay-per-call.
Developer data APIs
Vendors developers shortlist first
- TickerLayer vsMassiveUS market data for developers, formerly known as Polygon.io.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsIntrinioUS equities, options and fundamentals for AI-powered finance.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsAlpha VantageA broad REST catalog of market and economic data with a well-known free key.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsTraderMadeFX-first market data with CFD-style equity coverage.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsFinnhubStock prices and fundamentals with a free key for personal use.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsMarketstackLow-cost stock data over REST, end-of-day on the free tier and intraday on paid plans.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsTiingoA financial markets API with generous quotas for individuals.See the comparison
Institutional platforms
When you need an API today, not a contract
- TickerLayer vsdxFeedExchange-direct market data for brokerages and trading platforms.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsDatabentoNormalized order-book data for US equities, options and futures, priced per gigabyte.See the comparison
- TickerLayer vsFactSetAn institutional data and analytics platform sold by contract.See the comparison
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3,000 requests a month, no card.
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