TickerLayer vs PERM Tracker

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TickerLayer compared with PERM Tracker
Detail	TickerLayer	PERM Tracker
What it does	Real-time market data API for developers with REST and WebSocket access across multiple asset classes	Live DOL data and automatic deadline tracking for PERM, prevailing wage, and visa cases
Stage	Startup	Startup
Founded	2025	2025
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	Free: 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 plan: 10 calls per minute, 300 per day, 3,000 per month, 1 live key, 2 sandbox keys. Plus plan (free now, paid features coming): 30 calls per minute, 3,000 per day, 30,000 per month, 3 live keys, 5 webhook endpoints, exports up to 1,000 rows, 200 live DOL lookups per day.
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	Live case lookup by PERM, prevailing wage, H-1B LCA, H-2A, H-2B or CW-1 number Employer name search without case number Automatic deadline calculation based on 20 CFR 656 Email alerts for case status changes REST API with sandbox and live keys Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI assistants Webhook notifications for case and employer changes Live DOL lookups for cases not yet in records
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	All data comes directly from Department of Labor, USCIS and State Department published sources, refreshed multiple times daily Completely free for all users with no credit card required Automatic deadline recalculation when regulations change Founded and run by an immigration attorney for practitioners API-first design with tools for Claude, Cursor and other AI assistants
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	38 +1 (up) since last check	4 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	31	12
Referring domains (Majestic)	80	23

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