Comparison
TickerLayer vs Alpha Vantage
Alpha Vantage is REST only, metered per minute. TickerLayer streams every asset class over WebSocket and counts requests per month.
Side by side
Where TickerLayer goes further
Only the rows where TickerLayer offers something Alpha Vantage does not. Rows both offer, and rows we could not verify for Alpha Vantage, are left out.
| Capability | TickerLayer | Alpha Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| WebSocket streaming | YesQuotes and trades for every asset class | No |
| Bonds | YesGovernment yields | PartialYields as indicators |
| Pay per call for agents | Yesx402 | No |
Competitor names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. TickerLayer is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Comparisons are based on publicly available vendor product pages, checked in September 2026, and show only capabilities we could verify. If something is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Sources we checked for Alpha Vantage
- Premium: https://www.alphavantage.co/premium/ (checked 2026-09-07)
Pricing
Start free, pay by the month
| TickerLayer | Alpha Vantage | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3,000 requests a month, no card | Free key, 25 requests a day |
| Entry price | Individual from $49 a month, Business from $449 a month | $49.99 a month |
| Commercial use | Included on Business plans | Not stated on the pricing page |
| How usage is counted | Requests per month, one call is one request | Requests per minute |
Moving over
Switch in three steps
- 01
Get a key
Sign up on the free tier. No card, no call.
- 02
Map your symbols
Paste your list into the coverage checker and get the exact codes.
- 03
Swap the base URL
Snapshot, bars and a stream: the same three calls you already make.
Frequently asked questions
Does TickerLayer stream?
Yes. Quotes and trades stream over WebSocket for stocks, forex, crypto, indices, ETFs and commodities, with a reserved connection slot per key. Alpha Vantage is REST only.
How do the free tiers compare?
Alpha Vantage allows 25 requests a day. TickerLayer allows 3,000 REST requests a month, roughly 100 a day, with no per-minute cap at that volume.
How is usage counted?
TickerLayer counts requests per month, so a burst at the market open never hits a throttle while the allowance is intact. Alpha Vantage counts requests per minute.
Try the 7-asset-class API free
3,000 requests a month, no card.
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