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API-First Developer Data Tools

Vendors delivering API-First Developer Data Tools products for investment research.

As ofQ3 2026Ranked19Qualifying175Edition2026

The Vedex Grid

Each vendor placed by Vision & Trajectory (horizontal) and Data Strength (vertical). Top-right is the leaders zone.

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The ranking

175 qualifying vendors
#1
Vedex StarBand 1High confidence

FactSet

“API-First Developer Data Tools category leader”

74.2Composite
98Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
74.2Composite
98Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
74
Product Quality
69
Integration
100
Business Maturity
97
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
56
Support & Ops
90

Why this placement

FactSet ranks #1 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 98th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on integration & delivery, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong business maturity

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Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#2
Band 1High confidence

Databento

“Ranks #2 in Band 1”

73.1Composite
100Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
73.1Composite
100Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
71
Product Quality
72
Integration
79
Business Maturity
52
Trust & Compliance
72
AI Readiness
56
Support & Ops
52

Why this placement

Databento ranks #2 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 100th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on integration & delivery, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong product quality

Watch

Business maturity is its weakest pillar.

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#3
Band 1High confidence

Dun & Bradstreet

“Ranks #3 in Band 1”

68.8Composite
98Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
68.8Composite
98Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
78
Product Quality
69
Integration
96
Business Maturity
96
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
39
Support & Ops
74

Why this placement

Dun & Bradstreet ranks #3 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 98th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, business maturity, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong business maturity
  • Strong integration & delivery

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#4
Band 1High confidence

S&P Global Energy

“Ranks #5 in Band 1”

67.7Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
67.7Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
54
Product Quality
68
Integration
91
Business Maturity
100
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
46
Support & Ops
81

Why this placement

S&P Global Energy ranks #5 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 94th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on business maturity, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong business maturity
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong integration & delivery

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#5
Band 1High confidence

Here

“Ranks #6 in Band 1”

65.7Composite
96Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
65.7Composite
96Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
63
Product Quality
65
Integration
76
Business Maturity
75
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
46
Support & Ops
81

Why this placement

Here ranks #6 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 96th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, support & operations, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong integration & delivery

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#6
Band 1High confidence

Coresignal

“Ranks #7 in Band 1”

64.3Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
64.3Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
54
Product Quality
74
Integration
84
Business Maturity
55
Trust & Compliance
49
AI Readiness
42
Support & Ops
74

Why this placement

Coresignal ranks #7 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 94th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on integration & delivery, support & operations, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong product quality

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#7
Band 1High confidence

Refinitiv

“Ranks #8 in Band 1”

63.9Composite
74Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
63.9Composite
74Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
43
Product Quality
70
Integration
50
Business Maturity
93
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
46
Support & Ops
86

Why this placement

Refinitiv ranks #8 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 74th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, business maturity, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong business maturity
  • Strong support & operations

Watch

Market presence is its weakest pillar.

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#8
Band 1High confidence

RepRisk

“Ranks #9 in Band 1”

63.7Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
63.7Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
74
Product Quality
68
Integration
83
Business Maturity
70
Trust & Compliance
99
AI Readiness
53
Support & Ops
90

Why this placement

RepRisk ranks #9 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 94th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, support & operations, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong integration & delivery

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#9
Band 1High confidence

FullContact

“Ranks #10 in Band 1”

63.7Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
63.7Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
35
Product Quality
65
Integration
77
Business Maturity
58
Trust & Compliance
99
AI Readiness
40
Support & Ops
74

Why this placement

FullContact ranks #10 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 94th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, integration & delivery, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong support & operations

Watch

Market presence is its weakest pillar.

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#10
Band 1High confidence

Foursquare

“Ranks #11 in Band 1”

63.6Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
63.6Composite
94Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
57
Product Quality
65
Integration
88
Business Maturity
78
Trust & Compliance
83
AI Readiness
53
Support & Ops
74

Why this placement

Foursquare ranks #11 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 94th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on integration & delivery, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong business maturity

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#11
Band 1High confidence

Morningstar, Inc.

“Ranks #12 in Band 1”

62.6Composite
88Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
62.6Composite
88Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
54
Product Quality
68
Integration
63
Business Maturity
100
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
38
Support & Ops
81

Why this placement

Morningstar, Inc. ranks #12 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 88th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on business maturity, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong business maturity
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#12
Band 1High confidence

Nasdaq eVestment

“Ranks #13 in Band 1”

62.5Composite
88Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
62.5Composite
88Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
72
Product Quality
66
Integration
85
Business Maturity
95
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
38
Support & Ops
90

Why this placement

Nasdaq eVestment ranks #13 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 88th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, business maturity, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong business maturity
  • Strong support & operations

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#13
Band 1High confidence

RavenPack

“Ranks #14 in Band 1”

62.1Composite
78Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
62.1Composite
78Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
51
Product Quality
66
Integration
62
Business Maturity
62
Trust & Compliance
99
AI Readiness
68
Support & Ops
90

Why this placement

RavenPack ranks #14 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 78th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, support & operations, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong AI readiness

Watch

Market presence is its weakest pillar.

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#14
Band 1High confidence

Preqin

“Ranks #15 in Band 1”

61.4Composite
82Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
61.4Composite
82Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
57
Product Quality
64
Integration
57
Business Maturity
89
Trust & Compliance
100
AI Readiness
48
Support & Ops
90

Why this placement

Preqin ranks #15 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 82th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, support & operations, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong business maturity

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#15
Band 1High confidence

Kaiko

“Ranks #16 in Band 1”

61.3Composite
78Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
61.3Composite
78Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
34
Product Quality
50
Integration
77
Business Maturity
52
Trust & Compliance
83
AI Readiness
45
Support & Ops
74

Why this placement

Kaiko ranks #16 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 78th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, integration & delivery, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong support & operations

Watch

Market presence is its weakest pillar.

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#16
Band 1High confidence

Accern

“Ranks #17 in Band 1”

60.8Composite
66Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
60.8Composite
66Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
46
Product Quality
67
Integration
62
Business Maturity
69
Trust & Compliance
71
AI Readiness
52
Support & Ops
81

Why this placement

Accern ranks #17 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 66th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on support & operations, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong business maturity

Watch

Market presence is its weakest pillar.

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#17
Band 1High confidence

Envestnet | Yodlee

“Ranks #18 in Band 1”

60.6Composite
92Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
60.6Composite
92Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
41
Product Quality
48
Integration
79
Business Maturity
79
Trust & Compliance
99
AI Readiness
43
Support & Ops
81

Why this placement

Envestnet | Yodlee ranks #18 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 92th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on trust & compliance, support & operations, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong integration & delivery

Watch

Market presence is its weakest pillar.

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#18
Band 1High confidence

QUICK Corp.

“Ranks #19 in Band 1”

60.6Composite
74Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
60.6Composite
74Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
46
Product Quality
66
Integration
65
Business Maturity
76
Trust & Compliance
60
AI Readiness
33
Support & Ops
90

Why this placement

QUICK Corp. ranks #19 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 74th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on support & operations, business maturity, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong support & operations
  • Strong business maturity
  • Strong product quality

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

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#19
Band 1High confidence

dataplor

“Ranks #20 in Band 1”

60.3Composite
88Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage
60.3Composite
88Neighborhood pct
100%Coverage

Pillar scores

Market Presence
58
Product Quality
65
Integration
84
Business Maturity
66
Trust & Compliance
76
AI Readiness
43
Support & Ops
68

Why this placement

dataplor ranks #20 (Band 1) here, sitting around the 88th percentile against similar vendors. It scores well on integration & delivery, trust & compliance, which is what drives the placement.

Strengths

  • Strong integration & delivery
  • Strong trust & compliance
  • Strong support & operations

Watch

Ai readiness is its weakest pillar.

Verified credential
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Affiliation recusal: Sov.ai is affiliated with Vedex and is therefore not eligible for any Vedex Index Award. The Awards programme sells badges, certificates and premium profiles to the vendors it ranks, and we do not sell those to ourselves. Recusal applies to the Awards only — the vendor keeps its published index score and ranking position, unchanged. Independence policy →

Data vendors only: GitLab was removed from this category because it sells software, tooling or services rather than data. The remaining placements were renumbered; their scores and bands are unchanged. Eligibility rule →

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