openbb-news
News extension for OpenBB
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
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.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires openbb-core to be installed and configured first
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core.
- Actively maintained with a release 80 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
AGPL-3.0-only (agpl) — 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.
last release 2026-05-26 (80 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 86,185 downloads/mo, #13,882 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install openbb-news
from openbb_news import extension
# Use the extension within OpenBB Platform workflows- 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
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?
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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
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. Actively maintained with a release 80 days ago.
Requires openbb-core to be installed and configured first
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 workflowsVerify 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 packageopenbb-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 80 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| 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 |
| Classifiers | 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 |
Evidence: openbb_news-1.6.2-py3-none-any.whl
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