Positioning
Finnhub is common for US basics; TIQEX emphasizes unified REST/WS across FX, crypto, and APAC equities.
Feature comparison
| Dimension | TIQEX | Finnhub |
|---|---|---|
| Unified multi-market API | Consistent REST + WebSocket model | Per-asset endpoints |
| CN / HK / US equities | Same API key | US-focused |
| WebSocket streaming | Built-in stream endpoint | Supported |
| Futures / commodities | Unified access | Limited |
| Free tier | Free plan to test | Free quota available |
Realtime & integration
If boards need WebSocket and a consistent JSON envelope, TIQEX lowers multi-endpoint glue; POC latency and fields on the same symbols.
How to evaluate
Check target-market entitlements, history depth for backtests, and whether errors/limits are operable in production.
When TIQEX fits
Prefer TIQEX for APAC, futures/commodities, or unified multi-asset auth; Finnhub can stay in a US-only bake-off.
Next steps
Auth + quote via /developers, coverage via /markets, guides via /guides.