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CompanyData.com vs News Plugin

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

APICompanyData.comHEALTHY69News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d49.0%99.02%
Uptime · 30d56.9%98.3%
P50 · ms243773
P95 · ms9311450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

CompanyData.com vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, CompanyData.com or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — CompanyData.com at 49.0% 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, CompanyData.com or News Plugin?

CompanyData.com has the lower median latency in our checks — CompanyData.com responds in 243 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 CompanyData.com and News Plugin need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — CompanyData.com 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 CompanyData.com and News Plugin from the browser?

Only CompanyData.com 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 CompanyData.com and News Plugin free for commercial use?

CompanyData.com 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.