Polygon.io offers great market data behind a subscription and API key. The Yahoo Finance Scraper covers the everyday needs — quotes, historical OHLCV, fundamentals, dividends, earnings, ownership, analyst ratings, and screeners — from Yahoo's public endpoints, with no key and pay-per-result pricing.
Yahoo Finance Scraper vs Polygon.io
| Feature | Polygon.io | Yahoo Finance Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| API key | Required | None |
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription | Pay per result |
| Quotes + historical OHLCV | Yes | Yes |
| Fundamentals + financials | Yes | Yes |
| Dividends + earnings + ownership | Partial | Yes |
| Market screeners | No | Yes |
| Best for | Always-on trading infra | On-demand + ad-hoc market data |
When to choose Yahoo Finance Scraper
- Your usage is bursty, not a constant data feed.
- You want fundamentals + ownership + screeners in one place.
- You'd rather not manage an API key and plan.
Try it free to start
Run Yahoo Finance Scraper on Apify — pay only for results, no subscription. New to Apify? It's free to start, and connects to n8n, Make, and Zapier.
Open on Apify →FAQ
Do I need an API key?
No. It uses Yahoo Finance public endpoints.
Real-time tick data?
It focuses on quotes, history, and fundamentals — not low-latency tick feeds.