Comparison
FinzData vs Databento
Both are serious market data APIs. They are built for different jobs. This page helps you pick the right one.
Different strengths
Databento is strong for exchange-grade tick and order-book data — CME futures, US equities — with usage-based pricing plus subscriptions (Standard $199/mo; Plus $1,750/mo; Unlimited $4,500/mo annual, per its pricing page as of October 2026). If you need full depth-of-book, it is a solid choice.
FinzData targets researchers who need positioning (COT, GEX, 13F), point-in-time fundamentals, and survivorship-free daily and minute history — with a free tier and a yfinance-compatible client. If your work is backtesting and signal research rather than microstructure, FinzData is usually the better fit.
Prices as listed on each provider's site, October 2026.
Choose Databento if
- You need tick-level or full order-book data
- You trade microstructure or execution strategies
- You want exchange-direct feeds for CME or US equities
- Usage-based pricing fits your workload
Choose FinzData if
- You need COT positioning (GEX and 13F flows coming soon)
- You need point-in-time fundamentals for backtests
- You want survivorship-free daily and minute history
- You want a free tier and a yfinance-compatible client
Side by side
| Databento | FinzData | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Tick and order-book data | Positioning, fundamentals, daily/minute history |
| COT / GEX / 13F | Not the focus | COT core; GEX and 13F soon |
| Point-in-time fundamentals | Not the focus | Point-in-time by default |
| Survivorship-free history | Varies by dataset | Delisted names kept |
| Free tier | Trial credit | Free plan, no card |
| Client | Official Python client | yfinance-compatible client |
| Entry price | Standard $199/mo | Free; paid from $39/mo |
Prices as listed on each provider's site, October 2026.
Start with the free tier
Daily history and COT positioning, free. Upgrade when you need minute bars or fundamentals.