The Odds API alternative for real-time Pinnacle odds
The Odds API is a good, cheap way to read odds from many bookmakers: plans start at $30 a month and Pinnacle is available in the EU region. It is REST only, though. You poll for updates and every call spends credits. If you need Pinnacle prices pushed the moment they move, PinnFeed is the alternative: one WebSocket, a snapshot, then only the changes.
When The Odds API is the better choice#
- You need many bookmakers in one response (US, UK, EU and AU books). PinnFeed carries Pinnacle only.
- Polling every minute or so is enough, for example for a daily model or an odds comparison page.
- Budget is the main constraint: at about €27 a month, its entry plan costs less than any push feed we know of.
When PinnFeed is the better choice#
- You react to price moves: steam and dropping-odds alerts, in-play models, or bots that must see a move within a second.
- You want Pinnacle's no-vig fair price and margin already computed on every market, to measure value against soft books.
- You track closing line value: PinnFeed stores the closing Pinnacle price of every market and serves it from
/v1/closing. - You want flat pricing without per-call credits: Builder is €99/month for the WebSocket and 10 REST requests per second.
Side by side#
| The Odds API | PinnFeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 100+ incl. Pinnacle (EU region) | Pinnacle only |
| Delivery | REST polling | WebSocket push + REST |
| Pricing model | Credits per call (markets × regions) | Flat monthly plan |
| Entry paid plan | $30/mo, 20K credits | Hobby €29/mo (REST), Builder €99/mo (WebSocket) |
| No-vig fair odds | Compute yourself | Included on every market |
| Closing lines | Historical endpoint (extra credit cost) | Included from Builder |
| Free tier | 500 credits/month | REST with 30 s delay, 1,000 requests/day |
Prices as published on 9 November 2026. See the full comparison for sources.
Using both#
Many builders keep The Odds API for soft-book prices and use PinnFeed as the sharp reference: soft price from one, Pinnacle fair price from the other, and you get expected value per bet. The value betting guide shows the code.
Questions people ask#
Does The Odds API have a WebSocket or streaming feed?#
No. It is a REST API; you request odds and each request spends credits from your plan.
Is PinnFeed cheaper than The Odds API?#
Not for polling. The Odds API's entry plan ($30/month) costs less than PinnFeed Hobby (€29/month). For a real-time push feed, PinnFeed Builder at €99/month is the lowest published monthly price we found.
Can I migrate quickly?#
Yes. PinnFeed returns events and markets as JSON with decimal and American prices; most integrations only need a new fetch function. The Python and Node guide has a complete client.