Banking API vs News Plugin
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Banking API vs News Plugin: common questions
Which is more reliable, Banking API or News Plugin?
On our scheduled checks, Banking API leads on measured uptime — Banking API at 100% versus News Plugin at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Banking API or News Plugin?
Banking API has the lower median latency in our checks — Banking API responds in 203 ms versus News Plugin at 773 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Banking API and News Plugin need an API key?
News Plugin needs no key, while Banking API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for News Plugin first.
Can I call Banking API and News Plugin from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Banking API and News Plugin from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Banking API and News Plugin free for commercial use?
Banking API has unclear commercial terms, and News Plugin 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.