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APITube vs New York Times

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAPITubeDEAD0New York TimesDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierTrial — API key requiredFree tier — 500 requests/day
Rate limitPlan-dependent500 requests/day on free plan
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

APITube vs New York Times: common questions

Which is more reliable, APITube or New York Times?

Both are neck-and-neck — APITube and New York Times each measure 0.0% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Do APITube and New York Times need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — APITube uses an API key and New York Times 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 APITube and New York Times from the browser?

Only New York Times is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. APITube needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are APITube and New York Times free for commercial use?

APITube has unclear commercial terms, and New York Times 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.