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openbb-currency

Currency extension for OpenBB

openbb-currency v1.6.2 86.6K downloads/30d#13,849 on PyPI
AGPL license AGPL-3.0-only Active released

What it is and what it does

openbb-currency is an extension module for the OpenBB Platform that adds currency exchange functionality to the platform's data ecosystem. It integrates with openbb-core to provide access to foreign exchange data, allowing developers to query currency exchange rates and related information as part of their OpenBB workflows.

The extension is designed to be installed alongside the OpenBB Platform and works as a plugin that extends the platform's capabilities. It requires Python 3.10 or later and has low installation friction, depending only on openbb-core. The package is actively maintained and supports modern Python versions through 3.14.

Use it for:

  • Retrieve real-time or historical currency exchange rates within an OpenBB Platform application.
  • Build financial dashboards that include forex data alongside other market information.
  • Integrate currency conversion capabilities into automated trading or analysis workflows.
  • Access multiple currency pairs programmatically as part of a larger data pipeline.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Provides currency exchange data as an extension to the OpenBB Platform, enabling access to foreign exchange information through the OpenBB ecosystem.

Yes, if you are already using the OpenBB Platform and need currency exchange data. The extension has low install friction, active maintenance, and no known vulnerabilities. The AGPL-3.0-only license requires source disclosure if you modify or redistribute the code, which may be a constraint for proprietary applications.

Install

openbb-currency on PyPI

pip

pip install openbb-currency

uv

uv add openbb-currency

poetry

poetry add openbb-currency

Installing openbb-currency

Before you install

Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. Actively maintained with a release 80 days ago. Supports Python 3.10 through 3.14.

License in practice

Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires that any modifications or derivative works be released under the same license and that source code be made available to users who interact with the software.

Quickstart

pip install openbb-currency

from openbb_currency import extension
# Access currency exchange data through the OpenBB Platform

Requires openbb-core as a runtime dependency; Python 3.10 or later.

Verify before relying

  • What specific currency pairs or data sources does this extension provide access to.
  • Whether this extension requires API keys or authentication to retrieve exchange data.
  • Performance characteristics and rate limits for currency data queries.

Package facts

License AGPL-3.0-only (agpl)
Python support supports the current Python release (<4,>=3.10)
Install friction low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies 1 — openbb-core
Maintenance actively maintained — 80 days since the last release
First released
Downloads 86,586/month — #13,849 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: openbb_currency-1.6.2-py3-none-any.whl

License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Affero General Public License v3Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14

Tags

currency exchange dataforex data integrationopenbb extensionforeign exchange ratescurrency conversion apiopenbb platform pluginexchange rate data
financial-dataopenbb-ecosystem

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