Comparison
TickerLayer vs Marketstack
Marketstack is REST only, with intraday limited to US stocks on paid plans. TickerLayer adds WebSocket streaming and forex, crypto, commodities and bonds beside stocks.
Side by side
Where TickerLayer goes further
Only the rows where TickerLayer offers something Marketstack does not. Rows both offer, and rows we could not verify for Marketstack, are left out.
| Capability | TickerLayer | Marketstack |
|---|---|---|
| WebSocket streaming | YesQuotes and trades for every asset class | No |
| Forex | Yes | No |
| Crypto | Yes | No |
| Official MCP server | YesHosted server plus OAuth connectors | No |
| 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 If something is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.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 Marketstack
- Product: https://marketstack.com/product (checked 2026-09-07)
Pricing
Start free, pay by the month
| TickerLayer | Marketstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3,000 requests a month, no card | 100 requests a month, end-of-day |
| Entry price | Individual from $49 a month, Business from $449 a month | Basic $9.99 a month for 10,000 requests |
| Commercial use | Included on Business plans | Paid plans |
| How usage is counted | Requests per month, one call is one request | Requests per month |
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 over WebSocket for every asset class. Marketstack is REST only.
What does TickerLayer cover that Marketstack does not?
Forex, crypto, live international equities, an MCP server and pay-per-call access for agents.
Is TickerLayer real time?
Yes. Snapshots and streams are live; the public symbol pages are the only place we deliberately show a delayed view.
Try the 7-asset-class API free
3,000 requests a month, no card.
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