Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Alpaca Markets
Alpaca clearly comes out ahead of Fireworks AI on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Alpaca's paid plans start at $99/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Alpaca | Fireworks AI |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Active |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | - | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | - | developer-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | alpaca-markets | fireworks-ai |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Minute Delayed Sip Data | ||
| $1 In Free Starter Credits | ||
| 7+ Years Of Historical Data | ||
| Access To 50+ Models | ||
| Advanced Historical Data Access | ||
| Batch Api (40-50% Discount) | ||
| Commission-Free Trading (Us Stocks/Etfs) | ||
| Custom Model Hosting | ||
| Dedicated Account Management | ||
| Dedicated Gpu Deployments | ||
| Default Plan For Broker Partners | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Elite Smart Router (Institutional-Grade) | ||
| Enterprise-Grade Security | ||
| Enhanced Equities Market Data | ||
| Faster Speeds And Lower Costs At Scale | ||
| Equities Market Data For Partners | ||
| Fine-Tuning Support | ||
| Free Algo Trader Plus Subscription | ||
| Higher Rate Limits | ||
| Full Market Data Coverage Included In Higher Tiers | ||
| Highest Rate Limits | ||
| Full Real-Time Coverage (All Us Exchanges) | ||
| No Credit Card Required For Initial Credits | ||
| High-Yield Stock Lending (50% Interest) | ||
| Openai Compatible Api | ||
| Higher Volume Support | ||
| Pay Per Gpu Second | ||
| Iex Real-Time Equities Data | ||
| Pay-Per-Token Pricing |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Alpaca comes out ahead overall, though Fireworks AI can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Alpaca and Fireworks AI offer a free tier.
Alpaca scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Alpaca is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
