# Market Data Alternatives: APIs, Sheets & Tools Compared

> Unbiased comparisons of market data services, APIs, spreadsheet tools, and trading platforms on pricing, coverage, reliability, and usability.

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# Alternatives

The Alternatives category is dedicated to unbiased comparisons and evaluations of competing market data services, APIs, spreadsheet tools, and trading platforms. Whether you’re researching alternatives to Yahoo Finance, exploring differences between IEX Cloud and Finnhub.io, or evaluating tools for tracking options in Excel or Google Sheets, this section provides detailed breakdowns to help you choose the right solution. Articles in this category are designed for developers, traders, and data professionals comparing providers across pricing, coverage, reliability, and usability.

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(image: The Google Finance logo: the grey wordmark beside red, yellow and green bars crossed by a rising blue arrow.)

How To Use The Google Finance API in 2026

The Google Finance API allowed users to query market data and portfolio data until it was shutdown. Learn how to use Google's finance data today.

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(image: The purple Yahoo! logo in raised letters on the white panelled facade of an office building.)

How To Use The Yahoo Finance API

How to reach Yahoo Finance data through unofficial API endpoints: stock quotes, historical prices and more, with Python and JavaScript examples.

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(image: Wooden blocks lettered S&P 500, each on a taller stack of coins than the last, against a black background.)

How To Find The S&P 500 Ticker Using Google Finance (SPX)

Learn how to pull S&P 500 data into Google Sheets using the correct Google Finance ticker. Avoid common errors with simple, clear guidance.

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