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akshare
Elegant Python interface for open financial data
What it is
An open-source Python library that provides a simple, unified interface for fetching financial data, aiming to let users write less code to get more. It covers market data retrieval through one-line calls, ships an offline interface registry for keyword-based interface lookup (useful for LLM-driven programs), and includes plotting utilities plus a companion HTTP API via AKTools. The library fits Python developers and academic researchers who want quick access to financial data for quantitative research. Its documentation is primarily in Chinese, some data interfaces may be removed due to uncontrollable factors, and all data is intended for academic research only rather than investment decisions.
At a glance
RecommendedOur rating, based on popularity, maintenance and how ready it is for real use.
| Best for | Professional quants |
|---|---|
| Used for | Data source, Data analysis |
| Markets | China A-shares, Futures |
| Stack | Python |
| Learning curve | Easy to start |
| Practical value | High practical value |
| Cost | Free and open source |
| Hardware | No GPU needed |
| Maintenance | Last commit 4 days ago |
GitHub stars, last 30 days
Daily snapshots since 2026-09-12 (up to 30 days): +323 over the period, now 22,887. Gaps mean no snapshot was taken that day.
AkShare is an elegant and simple financial data interface library for Python, built for human beings! <https://akshare.readthedocs.io>.