AWS dominant cloud
CloudLong
AWS dominant cloud trading infra
Source: encyclopedia
Algoseek tick data
Data VendorsLong
Algoseek tick + microstructure
Source: encyclopedia
Alpaca commission-free
Brokers APILong
Alpaca commission-free Python API
Source: encyclopedia
Alpaca commission-free API
PlatformsLong
Alpaca commission-free trading API
Source: Cotocus
Alpha Vantage free tier
Data VendorsLong
Alpha Vantage free tier API
Source: encyclopedia
AlphaSense AI search
Alt DataLong
AlphaSense AI search transcripts
Source: Visualping
Amibroker AFL
PlatformsLong
Amibroker AFL formula language EOD
Source: Cotocus
Azure Microsoft cloud
CloudLong
Azure Microsoft cloud Office suite
Source: encyclopedia
BBG Tradebook BTAP
Data VendorsMulti
Bloomberg Tradebook execution
Source: encyclopedia
Backtesting.py simple
BacktestingLong
Backtesting.py simple beginner Python
Source: QuantVPS
Backtrader Python
BacktestingLong
Backtrader Python feature-rich
Source: QuantVPS
Benzinga news real-time
Alt DataLong
Benzinga real-time news data
Source: QuantVPS
Binance API crypto
Brokers APILong
Binance API crypto largest
Source: encyclopedia
Bloomberg Terminal $20K+/yr
Data VendorsLong
Bloomberg Terminal $20K+/yr industry std
Source: Visualping
Brain sentiment
Alt DataMulti
Brain sentiment analysis
Source: QuantVPS
C# .NET QuantConnect
LanguagesLong
C# .NET LEAN/QuantConnect
Source: encyclopedia
C++ HFT low-latency
LanguagesLong
C++ HFT low-latency execution
Source: encyclopedia
CRSP equity historical
Data VendorsLong
CRSP equity historical premium
Source: encyclopedia
Coinbase Pro/Advanced API
Brokers APILong
Coinbase Advanced Trade API
Source: encyclopedia
Compustat fundamentals
Data VendorsLong
Compustat fundamentals S&P
Source: encyclopedia
Databricks Spark + ML
CloudLong
Databricks Spark + ML lakehouse
Source: encyclopedia
EOD Historical Data
Data VendorsMulti
EODHD historical data
Source: encyclopedia
Eagle Alpha aggregator
Alt DataMulti
Eagle Alpha alt data aggregator
Source: encyclopedia
Eikon legacy Refinitiv
Data VendorsMulti
Eikon legacy Refinitiv (now Workspace)
Source: encyclopedia
Extract Alpha
Alt DataLong
Extract Alpha alt data $75-450/mo
Source: NYC
FIX protocol institutional
Brokers APILong
FIX protocol institutional standard
Source: encyclopedia
FactSet financial analytics
Data VendorsLong
FactSet financial data analytics
Source: Visualping
Fastquant 3-line strategies
BacktestingLong
Fastquant beginner 3-line strategies
Source: QuantVPS
GCP Google cloud BigQuery
CloudLong
GCP Google cloud BigQuery analytics
Source: encyclopedia
IBKR comprehensive API
Brokers APILong
Interactive Brokers comprehensive API
Source: encyclopedia
IEX Cloud
Data VendorsMulti
IEX Cloud free tier API
Source: encyclopedia
IHS Markit data
Data VendorsMulti
IHS Markit data S&P Global owned
Source: encyclopedia
Interactive Brokers API
PlatformsLong
Interactive Brokers IB Gateway TWS API
Source: encyclopedia
Java Bloomberg/banks
LanguagesMulti
Java enterprise banks Bloomberg
Source: encyclopedia
Julia high-perf scientific
LanguagesMulti
Julia high-perf scientific computing
Source: encyclopedia
Kibot equities + futures
Data VendorsMulti
Kibot historical equities + futures
Source: encyclopedia
LEAN Python+C# support
PlatformsLong
LEAN Python 3.11 + C# strategy dev
Source: NYC
LEAN engine open-source
PlatformsLong
LEAN open-source GitHub 16K+ stars
Source: NYC
Lean LEAN engine
BacktestingLong
LEAN engine open-source QuantConnect
Source: QC
LightGBM Microsoft
LibrariesLong
LightGBM Microsoft gradient boost fast
Source: encyclopedia
MATLAB legacy banks
LanguagesMulti
MATLAB legacy in banks risk
Source: encyclopedia
MSCI ESG indices
Data VendorsLong
MSCI indices + ESG analytics
Source: encyclopedia
MetaTrader MT4/MT5
PlatformsLong
MetaTrader 4/5 forex CFD MQL4/MQL5
Source: NYC
Morningstar Direct
Data VendorsLong
Morningstar Direct fund analytics
Source: encyclopedia
Multicharts
PlatformsMulti
Multicharts platform PowerLanguage
Source: encyclopedia
NinjaTrader futures
PlatformsLong
NinjaTrader futures + forex platform
Source: encyclopedia
NumPy numerical
LibrariesLong
NumPy numerical arrays Python
Source: encyclopedia
Orbital Insight satellite
Alt DataLong
Orbital Insight satellite imagery
Source: encyclopedia
Pandas dataframe
LibrariesLong
Pandas dataframe Python data analysis
Source: encyclopedia
Polygon.io retail/dev
Data VendorsLong
Polygon.io retail/dev market data API
Source: encyclopedia
PyTorch Meta DL
LibrariesLong
PyTorch Meta deep learning research
Source: encyclopedia
Python dominant lang
LanguagesLong
Python dominant lang quant data science
Source: encyclopedia
Q/KDB+ tick database
LanguagesLong
Q kdb+ tick database hedge funds
Source: encyclopedia
QC $45B/mo notional vol
PlatformsLong
QuantConnect $45B/mo notional volume processed
Source: NYC
QC 10Y backtest 33s
PlatformsLong
QC 10Y equity backtest ~33s cloud
Source: NYC
QC 400TB+ historical data
PlatformsLong
QuantConnect 400TB+ historical data
Source: QuantVPS
QC 500K+ backtests/mo
PlatformsLong
QC 500K+ backtests/mo platform
Source: NYC
QC 7 asset classes
PlatformsLong
QC equities options forex futures crypto
Source: NYC
QC Mia agentic AI assistant
PlatformsLong
QC Mia agentic AI for design backtest live
Source: QC
QC live $60/mo entry
PlatformsLong
QC live trading $60/mo entry plan
Source: QuantVPS
QSTrader event-driven
BacktestingLong
QSTrader event-driven Python
Source: encyclopedia
Quandl Nasdaq Data Link
Data VendorsLong
Quandl now Nasdaq Data Link
Source: encyclopedia
QuantConnect 300K+ users
PlatformsLong
QuantConnect 300K+ users open-source LEAN
Source: QC
QuantRocket Docker-based
PlatformsMulti
QuantRocket Docker-based platform
Source: Cotocus
Quantlib C++ finance
LibrariesLong
QuantLib C++ open-source finance
Source: encyclopedia
Quiver Quantitative insider
Alt DataLong
Quiver Quantitative insider Congress trades
Source: QuantVPS
R statistical research
LanguagesLong
R statistical research academia
Source: encyclopedia
RavenPack news analytics
Alt DataLong
RavenPack news analytics
Source: encyclopedia
Refinitiv Workspace LSEG
Data VendorsLong
Refinitiv Workspace LSEG owned
Source: Visualping
Robinhood unofficial API
Brokers APIMulti
Robinhood unofficial API
Source: encyclopedia
Rust emerging systems
LanguagesLong
Rust emerging systems perf + safety
Source: encyclopedia
S&P Capital IQ
Data VendorsLong
S&P Capital IQ Markit + research
Source: encyclopedia
Scala Spark big data
LanguagesMulti
Scala Apache Spark big data
Source: encyclopedia
SciPy scientific
LibrariesLong
SciPy scientific computing Python
Source: encyclopedia
Second Measure card data
Alt DataMulti
Second Measure credit card data
Source: encyclopedia
Sentieo AI search
Alt DataLong
Sentieo AI search financial docs
Source: Visualping
Sierra Chart
PlatformsMulti
Sierra Chart desktop trading
Source: encyclopedia
Snowflake Marketplace
Alt DataLong
Snowflake Data Marketplace alt
Source: encyclopedia
Snowflake data warehouse
CloudLong
Snowflake data warehouse SQL cloud
Source: encyclopedia
TD/Schwab thinkorswim API
Brokers APIMulti
Schwab/TD thinkorswim API
Source: encyclopedia
TensorFlow Google DL
LibrariesLong
TensorFlow Google deep learning
Source: encyclopedia
Tick Data LLC
Data VendorsMulti
Tick Data LLC historical futures
Source: encyclopedia
Tiingo low-cost
Data VendorsMulti
Tiingo low-cost market data
Source: encyclopedia
TradeStation EasyLanguage
PlatformsLong
TradeStation EasyLanguage retail platform
Source: Cotocus
Tradier API
Brokers APIMulti
Tradier brokerage API
Source: encyclopedia
TradingView pinescript
PlatformsLong
TradingView Pine Script charting + alerts
Source: Cotocus
Upstox API India
Brokers APIMulti
Upstox API India retail
Source: encyclopedia
VectorBT vectorized fast
BacktestingLong
VectorBT vectorized backtesting fast
Source: encyclopedia
Visualping web monitor
Alt DataMulti
Visualping web change monitoring
Source: Visualping
WRDS academic SEC etc
Data VendorsLong
WRDS Wharton Research Data Services academic
Source: encyclopedia
XGBoost gradient boost
LibrariesLong
XGBoost gradient boosting tabular
Source: encyclopedia
Yahoo Finance free
Data VendorsMulti
Yahoo Finance free unofficial scraping
Source: encyclopedia
YipitData consumer
Alt DataLong
YipitData consumer + e-commerce
Source: encyclopedia
Zerodha Kite Connect India
Brokers APILong
Zerodha Kite Connect API India retail
Source: encyclopedia
Zipline Quantopian legacy
BacktestingLong
Zipline Python (Quantopian legacy)
Source: QuantVPS
bt-py composable
BacktestingLong
bt-py composable strategy framework
Source: encyclopedia
finmarketpy templates
BacktestingLong
finmarketpy backtest templating
Source: QuantVPS
pysystemtrade systematic
BacktestingLong
pysystemtrade Carver futures systematic
Source: QuantVPS
scikit-learn ML
LibrariesLong
scikit-learn classical ML Python
Source: encyclopedia
statsmodels stats Python
LibrariesLong
statsmodels stats econometrics Python
Source: encyclopedia
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