Bloomberg Alternative for
Oil & Energy Data
Need oil and energy price data? You don't need a $24,000/year Bloomberg Terminal. Get the same energy data via simple REST API from $15/month.
Save 98%
$45/mo vs $24,000/yr
Honest Comparison: Bloomberg vs OilPriceAPI
| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | OilPriceAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $24,000+ | $180 - $1,548 |
| Oil & Energy Prices | ||
| REST API Access | Limited | |
| Python SDK | ||
| Stocks & Equities | ||
| Bonds & Fixed Income | ||
| News & Chat | ||
| Setup Time | Days/Weeks | 5 Minutes |
Use Bloomberg If You Need:
- Stocks, bonds, FX, and all asset classes
- Bloomberg Terminal desktop interface
- Bloomberg chat and messaging
- News and real-time financial journalism
Use OilPriceAPI If You Need:
- Only oil & energy commodity prices
- REST API for your application
- Python SDK for quick integration
- 98% cost savings on energy data
Python SDK Included
Get started in minutes with our official Python SDK. No API wrangling required.
pip install oilpriceapi
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI("your_api_key")
price = client.get_price("BRENT_CRUDE_USD")
print(f"Brent: {price.value}/barrel")5-Minute Setup
Sign up, get API key, make first call. No contracts or onboarding.
5-Min Updates
Real-time prices updated every 5 minutes with 99.9% uptime.
Enterprise Ready
Used by 83+ trading firms. Bank-grade security and reliability.
Stop Overpaying for Energy Data
If you only need oil & energy prices, there's no reason to pay Bloomberg prices. Start with 500 free API calls today.