Twelve Data Is Built for Stocks. We Are Built for Energy.
Twelve Data is an excellent generalist financial data API — for equities, forex, and crypto. But if you need energy commodities, ICE futures, or drilling intelligence, you need a specialist. OilPriceAPI covers a broad commodity catalog with energy-first data quality from $19/mo.
Twelve Data vs OilPriceAPI: Feature Breakdown
| Feature | Twelve Data | OilPriceAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Stocks & equities | Energy & commodities |
| Starting Price | $8/mo (stocks only) | $19/mo (full energy) |
| Commodities Covered | Limited (secondary) | 177+ |
| Energy Specialization | ||
| Drilling Intelligence | ||
| ICE Futures Data | ||
| Real-Time Commodity Updates | Delayed on free tier | <5 min (real-time on paid) |
| Webhooks & Price Alerts | ||
| SDKs | Python, JavaScript | 5 languages |
| Uptime Target | Not published | 99.9% |
Note: Twelve Data is excellent for equities. This comparison focuses on commodity and energy use cases.
When to Choose OilPriceAPI Over Twelve Data
If your application needs energy data as its primary use case, generalist APIs create ongoing friction.
Upstream Production Data
2.19M well permit records tied to price data. Understand supply-side dynamics alongside market prices. Twelve Data has no upstream data at all — it is purely a market prices API.
ICE Brent Futures
Access the full ICE futures curve for Brent crude — not just spot prices. Critical for energy traders, refiners, and anyone managing price exposure. Not available in Twelve Data's commodity offering.
Energy-Specific Support
Our support team understands Brent-WTI spreads, EIA inventory reports, and OPEC production cuts. Not generic API support — energy market expertise included.
Webhooks for Price Moves
Set price alert thresholds and receive webhooks when oil crosses your trigger. No polling required. Twelve Data does not offer commodity price webhooks.
Pricing Comparison
Twelve Data
Commodity coverage limited. No drilling data or ICE futures.
OilPriceAPI
Full energy coverage including ICE futures and drilling data.
Built for Energy. Not a Side Feature.
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