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TickerLayer vs RunAPI

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TickerLayer compared with RunAPI
DetailTickerLayer logo TickerLayerRunAPI logo RunAPI
What it doesReal-time market data API for developers with REST and WebSocket access across multiple asset classes One API key for every AI model with unified billing and schema-first integration
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
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. Pay-as-you-go token-based billing. Video models from $0.0096/second to $2.52/video. LLM models from $0.05/1M input tokens. Audio and image models vary by capability. No subscriptions, no minimums, credits never expire. Failed generations not charged.
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
  • Single API key for 250+ models across all providers
  • Pay-as-you-go billing with no subscriptions or minimums
  • Schema-first SDKs for six languages
  • Real-time pricing transparency
  • Per-project API keys for team access control
  • Automatic task polling and webhook support
  • Agent integration with OpenClaw and Hermes
  • Usage analytics and spending controls
  • Credits that never expire
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
  • One authentication method unlocks the entire catalog across all AI model providers with no separate credentials to manage
  • Transparent per-call pricing billed monthly with no hidden markups and failed requests not charged
  • Pre-built typed schemas and constraints delivered through model skills for agent code generation
  • Unified billing across all modalities and providers in a single monthly invoice
  • Integrates natively into Claude Code, Cursor, and other developer agent environments
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)36 no change since last check35 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)87
Citation Flow (Majestic)3137
Referring domains (Majestic)80125

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