DBS IDEAL Connect vs finAPI
| DBS IDEAL Connect | finAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | €60/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | api, Web |
| Supported data types | Payments, account statements, bill payments, direct debit authorizations, cheque processing and lockbox | account balances, transactions, checking accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, securities accounts, loan accounts, building society contracts, cooperative shares, PayPal accounts |
| Connection methods | Host-to-host; SWIFT | PSD2 XS2A, FinTS/HBCI, web scraping, financial service provider APIs |
| Refresh frequency | scheduled | real_time |
| Statement formats | MT 940, MT 942 | |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Bank Connectivity Software. On Specifiction, finAPI scores higher on our published basis.