EODHD vs Financial Datasets
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
EODHD does everything Financial Datasets does plus global markets. Pick Financial Datasets only if its workflow suits you better.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: EODHD ($19.99/mo vs $200/mo)
- Free plan: EODHD (EODHD has one, Financial Datasets does not)
- Broader feature set: EODHD (5 vs 4 core capabilities)
Pick EODHD if
- You invest outside the US
- Developers building stock apps
- Global market price history
- Quick API prototypes
Pick Financial Datasets if
- Feeding data to AI agents
- Developers needing SEC financials
- Testing the API with $20
Side by side
| Feature | EODHD | Financial Datasets |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $19.99/mo | From $200/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Fundamentals | Yes | Yes |
| Insider and Congress trades | Yes | Yes |
| Global markets | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| MCP / AI connector | Yes | Yes |
Plans
EODHD
- Sandbox: Free, 20 API calls/day
- Historian: $19.99/mo or $16.58/mo annual
- Active Trader: $29.99/mo or $24.99/mo annual
- Equity Analyst: $59.99/mo or $49.99/mo annual
- All-in-One: $99.99/mo or $83.33/mo annual
Financial Datasets
- Credits: $20 one-time, 1,000 requests
- Personal: $200/mo
- Professional: $2,000/mo
- Enterprise: Custom
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between EODHD and Financial Datasets?
EODHD does everything Financial Datasets does plus global markets. Pick Financial Datasets only if its workflow suits you better.
Which is cheaper, EODHD or Financial Datasets?
EODHD has the cheaper paid plan: $19.99/mo for EODHD vs $200/mo for Financial Datasets (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do EODHD or Financial Datasets have a free plan?
Only EODHD has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target advanced users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
They are level on AI depth (1 AI features each). EODHD: MCP / AI connector. Financial Datasets: MCP / AI connector.
Can I connect EODHD or Financial Datasets to ChatGPT or Claude?
EODHD and Financial Datasets offer an MCP server or official AI connector.
Is EODHD or Financial Datasets better for active trading?
They are about even on active-trading features (alerts, scanning, signals and charts).
Should I use both EODHD and Financial Datasets?
Probably not. They overlap on 4 core features, so paying for both doubles up.