Streaming (websocket) data polygon integration

Alpaca Market Data
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Hi,

For the websocket polygon integration, is the Alpaca stream as real time as the polygon stream?
Also, does Alpaca allow the same number of subscriptions? e.g. polygon allows me to subscribe to 3k symbols stream, does Alpaca allow me to do the same?

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Is it free to access polygon data/API?

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Hey @EagleEye

You can only access the polygon data if you have a funded live trading account. You can use the Alpaca Data API with a paper only account however.

Cheers,
Jason