Quandl Was Acquired. Prices Went Up. There Is a Better Way.
Quandl was a beloved data marketplace — until Nasdaq acquired it in 2018 and rebranded it as Nasdaq Data Link. Pricing became opaque, the free tier was reduced, and energy data became harder to find. OilPriceAPI offers the transparency and energy specialization that Quandl users used to love, starting at $19/mo.
Quandl (Nasdaq Data Link) vs OilPriceAPI
| Feature | Quandl / Nasdaq Data Link | OilPriceAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Nasdaq (since 2018) | Independent |
| Starting Price | Pricing not publicly listed | $19/mo public |
| Energy Specialization | General data marketplace | Energy-first |
| Real-Time Data | Limited (many datasets EOD) | Real-time on paid tiers |
| Drilling Intelligence | ||
| ICE Futures Data | Some datasets | |
| Webhooks & Price Alerts | ||
| SDKs | Python, R (data-focused) | 5 languages |
| API Style | Dataset-centric | Clean REST endpoints |
| Free Tier | Limited free datasets | 50 req/day |
Why Former Quandl Users Choose OilPriceAPI
Transparent, Affordable Pricing
Quandl's pricing was clear before Nasdaq acquired it. Nasdaq Data Link's pricing is now opaque and enterprise-negotiated. OilPriceAPI publishes every tier publicly — Developer $19, Starter $49, Professional $99, Scale $299/mo. No surprises.
Real-Time Energy Data
Many Quandl datasets were end-of-day. OilPriceAPI provides source-timestamped energy values; refresh cadence and catalog access vary by source, market hours, dataset, account, and plan.
Energy-First REST API
Quandl's dataset-centric API design requires knowing dataset codes and table names. OilPriceAPI has clean, intuitive REST endpoints for energy commodities — no dataset archaeology required.
Upstream Intelligence Layer
2.19M well permit records — upstream production data tied to energy prices. Quandl never offered this. Understand supply-side dynamics alongside market prices in one API.
Pricing You Can Actually Plan Around
Nasdaq Data Link (Quandl)
Pricing is opaque post-Nasdaq acquisition.
OilPriceAPI
All prices public. No negotiation required.
Transparent Energy Data. No Corporate Games.
Try free today — 200 API calls, no credit card. Energy-specialized data with clear, public pricing.
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