Finnhub
Free real-time stock API with news, sentiment, and fundamentals
Quick Facts
| Asset coverage | US Equities, Global Equities, Forex, Crypto, ETFs |
| Historical depth | 30+ years (daily); 1 year intraday on free |
| Data latency | second |
| API types | REST, WebSocket |
| SDKs | Python, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, PHP |
| Rate limits | Free: 60/min; paid: 300/min |
| Data formats | JSON |
| Affiliate program | ✗ No |
| Last updated | 2026-05-23 |
Ratings
API quality ★★★★☆ 4/5
Doc quality ★★★★☆ 4/5
Community large
Best for
- Indie developers
- Screener apps
- Sentiment / news analytics
- Global equities
Not ideal for
- Tick data / HFT
- Deep intraday history free tier
- Futures
Pricing Plans
$0/mo
Free
60 calls/min, real-time US + global quotes
$50/mo
All-In-One
300 calls/min, premium datasets, financials
Free tier: Free: 60 API calls/min, real-time quotes, WebSocket trades