CurrencyFreaks vs Financial Data
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
CurrencyFreaks vs Financial Data: common questions
Which is more reliable, CurrencyFreaks or Financial Data?
Both are neck-and-neck — CurrencyFreaks and Financial Data each measure 0.0% 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.
Do CurrencyFreaks and Financial Data need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — CurrencyFreaks uses an API key and Financial Data uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call CurrencyFreaks and Financial Data from the browser?
Only CurrencyFreaks is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Financial Data needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are CurrencyFreaks and Financial Data free for commercial use?
CurrencyFreaks has unclear commercial terms, and Financial Data 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.