Finnhub vs paralelo.bo
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Finnhub vs paralelo.bo: common questions
Which is more reliable, Finnhub or paralelo.bo?
Both are neck-and-neck — Finnhub and paralelo.bo each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Finnhub or paralelo.bo?
Finnhub has the lower median latency in our checks — Finnhub responds in 157 ms versus paralelo.bo at 593 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Finnhub and paralelo.bo need an API key?
paralelo.bo needs no key, while Finnhub requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for paralelo.bo first.
Can I call Finnhub and paralelo.bo from the browser?
Yes — both Finnhub and paralelo.bo send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Finnhub and paralelo.bo free for commercial use?
Finnhub has unclear commercial terms, and paralelo.bo has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.