Databento VS Finazon
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · DATABENTO · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK DATABENTO IF DATA-API
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
▶ PICK FINAZON IF DATA-API
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | DATABENTO | FINAZON |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Data Latency | tick | tick |
| SDK Languages | 6 languages | 8 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 5 classes | 4 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Futures · US Options · Crypto · FX | US Equities · Forex · Crypto · US Options |
| Historical Depth | 2004–present (varies by dataset) | Varies by dataset; US equities tick from 2014 |
| Starting Price | From $0 | From $5/mo |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | Varies by plan and dataset subscription |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | DATABENTO | FINAZON |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| FX | ✓ Covered | — |
| Forex | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Futures | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 5 | 4 |
Only Databento
US Futures · FX
Only Finazon
Forex
Shared · 3
US Equities · US Options · Crypto
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 2 tiers.
DATABENTO · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Usage-based From $0
Pay-as-you-go for historical data; no subscription
02
Standard $199/mo
Monthly subscription for individuals and small teams
03
Plus Per-contract
For investment firms and institutional service providers
04
Unlimited Per-contract
Complete historical access for institutional users
▲ Free Tier · $125 in free credits for new users (6-month expiry); usable on historical data
FINAZON · 2 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Pay-as-you-go From $5/mo
Subscribe to individual data bundles (e.g. Binance/Uniswap from $5; US Equities Basic, Forex, Crypto Consolidated from $19; SEC EDGAR from $29)
02
Pro Bundle $79/mo
US equities tick + options + WebSocket
▲ Free Tier · Free sandbox with limited records per endpoint
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | DATABENTO | FINAZON |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · WebSocket · SDK | REST · WebSocket |
| SDK Languages | Python · Rust · C++ · Go · Java · C# | Python · Java · C# · C++ · Go · PHP · Kotlin · JavaScript |
| Data Formats | DBZ (native) · CSV · JSON · Parquet | JSON |
| Rate Limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier | Varies by plan and dataset subscription |
| Latency Class | tick | tick |
Fit Profile
DATABENTO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
Not Ideal For
- Retail traders needing cheap real-time quotes
- Non-technical users
Full Databento Review
FINAZON · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Budget-conscious devs needing tick data
- Modular data buyers
- Crypto + equities combo
Not Ideal For
- Global exchange coverage
- Deep fundamentals
- Production HFT systems
Full Finazon Review
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