akshare

The premium Open Source alternative to Bloomberg Terminal

🎯 Best for:Developers needing free, programmatic access to Chinese and global financial data.

What is akshare?

Replaces paid financial data terminals by providing a unified Python API for market data. It aggregates stocks, futures, options, and macroeconomic indicators from multiple public sources.

Tech Stack
PythonFinance & Accounting

Why akshare?

  • Extensive data coverage
  • Simple API design
  • Active community updates

Limitations

  • Dependent on source websites
  • No real-time low-latency
  • Documentation primarily Chinese
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
2
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Bloomberg Terminal)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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