openbb-currency
Currency extension for OpenBB
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?
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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-currencyuv
uv add openbb-currencypoetry
poetry add openbb-currencyInstalling 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
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