Alpha Vantage means a free API key with a strict 25-call/day limit, then monthly tiers. The Yahoo Finance Scraper pulls quotes, historical OHLCV, fundamentals, dividends, earnings, ownership, analyst ratings, and even market screeners (gainers/losers/most-active) from Yahoo's public endpoints — no key, no per-minute limit dashboard, just pay per result.
Yahoo Finance Scraper vs Alpha Vantage
| Feature | Alpha Vantage | Yahoo Finance Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| API key | Required | None |
| Rate limit to manage | Yes (tight on free) | No |
| Quotes + historical OHLCV | Yes | Yes |
| Fundamentals / financials | Yes | Yes |
| Dividends + earnings | Partial | Yes |
| Ownership + analyst ratings | No | Yes |
| Market screeners (gainers/losers) | No | Yes |
| Pricing | Monthly tiers | Pay per result |
When to choose Yahoo Finance Scraper
- You keep hitting the free-tier rate limit.
- You want ownership, analyst, and screener data in one place.
- You'd rather not manage an API key and quota.
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Open on Apify →FAQ
Do I need an API key?
No. It uses Yahoo Finance public endpoints.
What can it return?
Quotes, history, fundamentals, dividends, earnings, ownership, analyst ratings, news, and market screeners.