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Bargo Congress Trades API vs News Plugin

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

APIBargo Congress Trades APIDYING36News PluginHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d35.1%99.24%
Uptime · 30d11.7%98.3%
P50 · ms1145503
P95 · ms17221450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not published
Rate limit30 req/window · 29 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-272026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bargo Congress Trades API vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bargo Congress Trades API or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — Bargo Congress Trades API at 35.1% versus News Plugin at 99.24% 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, Bargo Congress Trades API or News Plugin?

News Plugin has the lower median latency in our checks — Bargo Congress Trades API responds in 1145 ms versus News Plugin at 503 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 Bargo Congress Trades API and News Plugin need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bargo Congress Trades API is callable with no signup, and News Plugin is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bargo Congress Trades API and News Plugin from the browser?

Only Bargo Congress Trades API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. News Plugin needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Bargo Congress Trades API and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Bargo Congress Trades API allows commercial use on its free tier, 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.