Databento
Institutional-grade tick data with pay-as-you-go pricing
Quick Facts
| Asset coverage | US Equities, US Futures, US Options, Crypto, FX |
| Historical depth | 2004–present (varies by dataset) |
| Data latency | tick |
| API types | REST, WebSocket, SDK |
| SDKs | Python, Rust, C++, Go, Java, C# |
| Rate limits | No hard rate limits on historical; live feed by subscription tier |
| Data formats | DBZ (native), CSV, JSON, Parquet |
| Affiliate program | ✗ No |
| Last updated | 2026-05-23 |
Ratings
API quality ★★★★★ 5/5
Doc quality ★★★★★ 5/5
Community medium
Best for
- Quant researchers
- HFT developers
- Backtesting engines
- Academic research
Not ideal for
- Retail traders needing cheap real-time quotes
- Non-technical users
Pricing Plans
From $0
Pay-as-you-go
Billed per GB downloaded; no monthly minimum
From $25/mo
Live Streaming
Real-time market data feeds
Free tier: Free historical data samples; live data requires paid plan