openbb-news

News extension for OpenBB

openbb-news v1.6.2 86.2K downloads/30d#13,882 on PyPI

AGPL license AGPL-3.0-only Active released 2026-05-26

What it is and what it does

OpenBB News is an extension for the OpenBB Platform that adds news data capabilities to the core platform. It integrates as a plugin module following OpenBB's extension architecture, allowing programmatic access to news data alongside other market information. The package is distributed as a pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core, making installation straightforward in environments where the core platform is already present.

The extension is designed for developers and users of the OpenBB Platform who need to incorporate news data into financial workflows. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.14 and is actively maintained, with the most recent release 80 days ago, indicating ongoing compatibility with current Python versions.

Use it for:

Retrieve news articles related to specific securities within OpenBB workflows
Build financial dashboards combining market data with news context
Aggregate news data for quantitative analysis or backtesting
Supplement trading signals with news-driven information
Develop OpenBB-based applications requiring integrated news feeds

Worth the install?

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

Extends the OpenBB Platform with news data retrieval and integration capabilities for financial applications.

Yes, if you are already using the OpenBB Platform and need news data integration. Low install friction, active maintenance, and no known vulnerabilities make it a straightforward addition. However, the AGPL-3.0-only license requires derivative works to be shared under the same license—review this if you plan commercial deployment or proprietary modifications.

Install

openbb-news on PyPI

pip

pip install openbb-news

uv

uv add openbb-news

poetry

poetry add openbb-news

Installing openbb-news

Before you install

Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. Actively maintained with a release 80 days ago.

License in practice

Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires derivative works and modifications to be shared under the same license. Review this constraint for commercial or proprietary use.

Quickstart

pip install openbb-news

from openbb_news import extension
# Use the extension within OpenBB Platform workflows

Requires openbb-core to be installed and configured first

Verify before relying

Which specific news sources or providers are integrated by this extension
What news data fields and metadata are exposed through the API
Whether openbb-core has additional system or network dependencies beyond what is listed

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	2023-09-05
Downloads	86,185/month — #13,882 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: openbb_news-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