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Quandl Alternative
Specialized Oil & Energy API

Quandl (now Nasdaq Data Link) covers everything. OilPriceAPI specializes in energy. Get focused data from $15/month.

Energy Specialist
50+ oil & gas commodities

Comparison: Quandl vs OilPriceAPI

FeatureQuandl/NasdaqOilPriceAPI
FocusGeneral financialEnergy specialist
Oil & Energy PricesLimited
Marine Fuels
Python SDK
Stocks & Equities
Economic Data

Use Quandl If You Need:

  • Multiple asset classes in one API
  • Economic indicators and fundamentals
  • Alternative data sets

Use OilPriceAPI If You Need:

  • Deep oil & energy coverage
  • Marine fuels (VLSFO, MGO, HFO)
  • Regional crude benchmarks

Python SDK Included

pip install oilpriceapi

from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI("your_api_key")
price = client.get_price("BRENT_CRUDE_USD")

5-Minute Setup

Sign up, get API key, make first call. No contracts or onboarding.

Real-Time Updates

Prices updated every 5 minutes with 99.9% uptime guarantee.

Energy Specialist

50+ energy commodities. Deeper coverage than general data platforms.

Better Than Quandl for Energy Data

If you need oil & energy prices, OilPriceAPI gives you deeper coverage at a lower cost. 7-day free trial. No credit card required.