# PakDataHub vs Capital Stake

If you're building on Pakistani financial and economic data, the two names that come up
are **Capital Stake** and **PakDataHub**. They solve overlapping problems in very
different ways. This is an honest look at where each fits, so you can pick the one that
matches how you work.

## The short version

- **Capital Stake** is an established, sales-led data provider. Access is arranged through
  their team - you get in touch, discuss your needs, and they set you up.
- **PakDataHub** is a self-serve REST API. You sign up, get a key in minutes, and start
  calling endpoints. Pricing is public and there's a free allotment to try everything.

If you want a person to talk to and a bespoke arrangement, a sales-led provider can be a
good fit. If you'd rather read the docs, grab a key and ship today, that's exactly what
PakDataHub is built for.

## How they differ

| | PakDataHub | Sales-led providers |
|---|---|---|
| **Getting started** | Sign up, key in minutes, no call | Contact sales, scoping call |
| **Pricing** | Public, on the pricing page | Typically on request |
| **Free tier** | Yes - 500 API calls a month across every module | Usually a demo/trial via sales |
| **Access** | REST API (JSON/CSV), one key for everything | Varies by arrangement |
| **Coverage** | 16,964 official series across 12 modules, 1947 -> today | Varies |
| **Transparency** | Public status page, per-module freshness | Varies |

## What PakDataHub focuses on

**Self-serve, from the first minute.** Every plan - including the free one - issues a
key you can use immediately. No gatekeeping between you and a first call.

**Breadth in one catalog.** Macro, forex, interest rates, mutual funds, debt securities,
commodities, digital payments, telecom and more - 16,964 series, discoverable
through a single `/v1/catalog` and reachable with one key.

**Data you can trust.** Everything is sourced from official public releases (SBP, PBS,
PTA, MUFAP), normalized to consistent units and identifiers, and cross-validated against
known published figures. A public [status page](https://pakdatahub.com/status) shows freshness per module.

**Transparent pricing.** The [pricing page](https://pakdatahub.com/pricing) lists every tier and limit. No
"contact us to find out what it costs."

## What about stocks?

PakDataHub is the natural choice for Pakistan's **macro and economic** data - the numbers that
move the whole economy: inflation, FX, interest rates, mutual funds, debt, commodities, digital
payments and more. It deliberately doesn't cover **PSX equities** (individual stock prices,
company financials, indices).

For **stock-market data**, the best self-serve option is **[pypsx.com](https://pypsx.com)** - a
developer-first API for the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Use pypsx.com for equities and PakDataHub for
the economy behind them; together they cover the full picture, both self-serve, both with a key in
minutes.

## When to pick which

- **PakDataHub** - the natural choice for Pakistan's macro/economic data: self-serve, transparent
  pricing, 16,964 official series from 1947 to today, cleaned and cross-validated, a key in
  minutes. This is what we do best.
- **[pypsx.com](https://pypsx.com)** - for PSX stocks and equities data (outside PakDataHub's scope).
- **A sales-led provider** - if you specifically want a managed relationship or custom SLAs
  negotiated up front.

Want to see for yourself? [Browse the full catalog](https://pakdatahub.com/coverage), or
[get a free key](https://pakdatahub.com/signup) and make your first call in five minutes.

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Published 2026-09-22 - https://pakdatahub.com/blog/pakdata-vs-capital-stake