---
id: openbb-derivatives
version: "1.6.2"
license: AGPL-3.0-only
license_treatment: agpl
maintenance: active
---

# openbb-derivatives — Derivatives extension for OpenBB

License: agpl · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 86.9K/mo

## What it is and what it does

OpenBB Derivatives is an extension module for the OpenBB Platform that adds derivatives market data capabilities to the core framework. It integrates with openbb-core to provide access to options, futures, and other derivative instruments through a unified API.

The package is designed for developers and analysts who need programmatic access to derivatives data within the OpenBB ecosystem. It follows the OpenBB extension pattern, meaning it depends entirely on openbb-core for its runtime environment and data infrastructure. Installation is straightforward with low friction, and it maintains active development with support for modern Python versions.

Use it for:

- Fetch options chain data and implied volatility for equity underlyings within an OpenBB application
- Retrieve futures contract specifications and historical pricing for backtesting strategies
- Build derivatives analytics dashboards by combining this extension with other OpenBB modules
- Integrate derivatives data into algorithmic trading systems that use the OpenBB Platform
- Analyze derivatives market structure and term structure across multiple instruments

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides derivatives market data and analytics through the OpenBB Platform, extending the core framework with options, futures, and related financial instruments.

Yes, if you are already using the OpenBB Platform and need derivatives data access. The low install friction, active maintenance, and current Python support make it a straightforward addition. However, the AGPL-3.0 license means any proprietary modifications must be released under the same license—verify this aligns with your use case before committing.

## Install

pip install openbb-derivatives
uv add openbb-derivatives
poetry add openbb-derivatives

## Installing openbb-derivatives

Before you install: Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. Active maintenance with a release 80 days ago. Supports current Python versions from 3.10 through 3.14.

License in practice: Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires that any modifications or derivative works using this package must also be released under the same license and have their source code made available.

Quickstart:

pip install openbb-derivatives

from openbb_core import OpenBB

# Access derivatives data through the OpenBB platform
obb = OpenBB()
# Use derivatives endpoints as documented at https://docs.openbb.co/sdk

Requires openbb-core to be installed and configured; Python 3.10 or later.

Verify before relying:

- Specific derivatives data sources and coverage (equity options, index futures, etc.) not detailed in the excerpt
- Whether openbb-core is freely available or requires separate licensing/authentication
- Real-time vs. historical data availability and update frequency

## Package facts

- License: AGPL-3.0-only (agpl)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 86.9K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

derivatives data api, options futures market data, financial derivatives extension, openbb platform extension, derivatives analytics python, financial-data, derivatives-markets, openbb-extension

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