Congressional Stock Brain vs Finage

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms385574
P95 · ms17671122
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Congressional Stock Brain vs Finage: common questions

Which is more reliable, Congressional Stock Brain or Finage?

Both are neck-and-neck — Congressional Stock Brain and Finage each measure 100% 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.

Which is faster, Congressional Stock Brain or Finage?

Congressional Stock Brain has the lower median latency in our checks — Congressional Stock Brain responds in 385 ms versus Finage at 574 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 Congressional Stock Brain and Finage need an API key?

Congressional Stock Brain needs no key, while Finage requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Congressional Stock Brain first.

Can I call Congressional Stock Brain and Finage from the browser?

Yes — both Congressional Stock Brain and Finage send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Congressional Stock Brain and Finage free for commercial use?

Congressional Stock Brain has unclear commercial terms, and Finage 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.