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TickerLayer vs IRCTC API

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TickerLayer compared with IRCTC API
DetailTickerLayer logo TickerLayerIRCTC API logo IRCTC API
What it doesReal-time market data API for developers with REST and WebSocket access across multiple asset classes High-performance REST API for Indian Railways data with sub-millisecond latency
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 3,000 REST requests every 30 days, no WebSocket. Individual: from $49/month with 250K calls per month. Business: from $449/month with 25M calls per month. Enterprise: custom pricing. Free Welcome Tier: 10,000 free API credits upon signup with Google OAuth. Pro Top-Up Pack: ₹99 for 100,000 API requests.
Key features
  • REST API with consistent endpoints and response formats
  • WebSocket streaming for live market data
  • Support for multiple asset classes: stocks, forex, crypto, indices, ETFs, commodities, perpetuals, and futures CFDs
  • Symbol discovery endpoints for each asset class
  • Historical OHLCV data
  • MCP server for AI agent integration
  • 150K+ instruments across aggregation layer
  • 20 live stock markets
  • Pay-per-call access for AI applications
  • Real-time train GPS tracking with platform assignment and live running delay
  • PNR verification with passenger manifests and charting status
  • 14-day multi-class seat availability forecast from PRS reservation engine
  • Vacant berths detection after chart preparation
  • Real-time ticket fare breakup across multiple quotas
  • Daily cancelled trains list with zero cache latency
  • Direct train search between stations with running days filter
  • Fuzzy train name search with instant suggestions
  • Station autocomplete across 8,500+ Indian Railway stations
  • Official zero-dependency npm package with 100% TypeScript definitions
What makes it different
  • Single unified API key and schema across all asset classes eliminates integration overhead
  • Built for AI agents from day one with MCP server and connector support
  • Transparent about data sourcing as derived and indicative, not exchange-sourced
  • Consistent timestamps and quality validation across all data feeds
  • Fast integration time from hours to minutes compared to traditional market data
  • Sub-millisecond P99 response times through in-memory caching
  • 99.9% production SLA with enterprise rate-limiting and multi-zone failover
  • 100% in-memory pathfinding graph engine for guaranteed uptime
  • Direct connection to official Indian Railways PRS reservation engine
  • Zero-dependency npm client with native fetch and full TypeScript support
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)36 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)87
Citation Flow (Majestic)3113
Referring domains (Majestic)802

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