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Court Rules vs FIRST News API

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

APICourt RulesDYING37FIRST News APIHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%100%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms—310
P95 · ms—1595
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-10-042026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Court Rules vs FIRST News API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Court Rules or FIRST News API?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — Court Rules at 0.0% versus FIRST News API at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Court Rules and FIRST News API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Court Rules is callable with no signup, and FIRST News API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Court Rules and FIRST News API from the browser?

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

Are Court Rules and FIRST News API free for commercial use?

Court Rules has unclear commercial terms, and FIRST News API 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.