Apify vs NewsCatcher
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Apify vs NewsCatcher: common questions
Which is more reliable, Apify or NewsCatcher?
On our scheduled checks, NewsCatcher leads on measured uptime — Apify at —% versus NewsCatcher at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do Apify and NewsCatcher need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Apify uses an API key and NewsCatcher uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Apify and NewsCatcher from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Apify and NewsCatcher from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Apify and NewsCatcher free for commercial use?
Apify has unclear commercial terms, and NewsCatcher has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.