Edgrapi vs Financial Modeling Prep
Both give you company financials as JSON. Edgrapi is SEC-direct with a free tier; FMP is a broad aggregated data platform.
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is a broad financial-data platform: statements, prices, ratios, estimates and more across many markets, from aggregated feeds. If you need price data and analyst estimates alongside fundamentals, FMP covers a lot of ground.
Edgrapi is focused on clean US fundamentals straight from SEC EDGAR — the authoritative source — normalized into one JSON shape, with a real free tier and an MCP server. No high-tier paywall for full statements.
| Edgrapi | Financial Modeling Prep | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100 requests, no card | Limited free key |
| Full statements | On every plan | Higher tiers |
| Entry price | Free, then Pro $29/mo | $22–$149/mo |
| Source | Public SEC EDGAR (authoritative) | Aggregated feeds |
| Pre-computed ratios | Yes | Yes |
| Price & estimates data | No | Yes |
| MCP server for AI agents | Yes | No |
Which should you use?
Pick FMP if you want a broad platform with market prices and estimates across many exchanges. Pick Edgrapi if you want authoritative US fundamentals from SEC filings, a free tier with full statements, and clean JSON your agents can call directly. Edgrapi runs on the primary source; FMP aggregates.
Frequently asked questions
Is Financial Modeling Prep's free tier enough for full statements?
FMP gates full historical statements behind its paid tiers. Edgrapi returns full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow on every plan, including the free 100-request tier.
Where does each get its data?
Edgrapi reads public SEC EDGAR filings directly (the primary source) and normalizes the XBRL. FMP serves aggregated feeds covering more markets and data types beyond SEC filings.