# Open-source alternatives to LSEG Workspace

> Open-source alternatives to LSEG Workspace that run locally, allow commercial use and need no paid API include Kronos (subscriptions for real-time market data and analytics, indices, workflow products and capital markets services; MIT). Kronos covers all 4 LSEG Workspace jobs.

LSEG Workspace: Brings together trusted data, market-moving news, powerful analytics, and AI-powered intelligence in one connected experience to help financial professionals discover opportunities, make decisions, and act with confidence. Pricing: See pricing page (checked 2026-10-20). Facts checked 2026-10-21.

## Projects

| Project | Use it instead? | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kronos](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/kronos) | Personal use: Yes. Business: Yes. | subscriptions-for-real-time-market-data-and-analytics, indices, workflow-products, capital-markets-services | Yes, Python library; download the open weights from Hugging Face and run forecasts locally | Yes, MIT code and MIT-licensed released weights | None required; models download free from the Hugging Face Hub | Not checked yet |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to LSEG Workspace?

Yes. Kronos is free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. It covers every job we list for LSEG Workspace.

### Can I do subscriptions for real-time market data and analytics locally without a LSEG Workspace subscription?

Yes, with Kronos (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do indices locally without a LSEG Workspace subscription?

Yes, with Kronos (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which LSEG Workspace alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: Kronos. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of LSEG Workspace?

Kronos covers every job we list for LSEG Workspace.

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