openbb-index

What it is and what it does

openbb-index is an extension module for the OpenBB Platform that adds data access capabilities for global and European market indices. It integrates as a plugin into the core OpenBB framework, allowing users to retrieve index data through the platform's standard API surface rather than managing separate data connections.

The package is distributed as a pure Python wheel with minimal dependencies—only openbb-core is required at runtime. It targets modern Python versions from 3.10 through 3.14 and is maintained actively, with releases within recent months. The AGPL-3.0-only license means any code that uses or modifies this extension must be released under the same copyleft terms.

Use it for:

• Retrieve global index data within OpenBB-based financial analysis applications.
• Access European index data for multi-region portfolio analysis workflows.
• Build financial dashboards or reporting tools that aggregate index performance through a unified OpenBB interface.
• Extend OpenBB Platform deployments with index data capabilities without managing separate data providers.

Worth the install?

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

Provides access to global and European index data through the OpenBB Platform, extending the core framework with index-specific data retrieval capabilities.

Yes, if you are already using the OpenBB Platform and need index data access. Low install friction, active maintenance, and no known vulnerabilities make it a straightforward addition. However, the AGPL-3.0-only license is a significant constraint—only use it if your project can comply with copyleft obligations or if you are building internal tools where source disclosure is acceptable.

Install

openbb-index on PyPI

pip install openbb-index

uv add openbb-index

poetry add openbb-index

Installing openbb-index

Before you install

Low install friction with a pure Python wheel and a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. Active maintenance status with a release within the last 80 days.

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 source code made available.

Quickstart

pip install openbb-index

from openbb_core.app import OpenBBApp

app = OpenBBApp()
# Use index data through the OpenBB Platform

Requires Python 3.10 or later (supports 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14); openbb-core must be installed first.

Verify before relying

• Whether this extension works with all versions of openbb-core or has specific version constraints not listed in the fact sheet.
• What specific indices are covered (global and European scope is mentioned but the full list of supported indices is not detailed).
• Whether real-time or historical data is provided, and what data freshness guarantees exist.
• What specific index data points and fields are accessible through the extension.

Package facts

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

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