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CurrencyScoop vs Marketstack

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

APICurrencyScoopREACHABLE—MarketstackNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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CurrencyScoop vs Marketstack: common questions

Which is more reliable, CurrencyScoop or Marketstack?

On our scheduled checks, Marketstack leads on measured uptime — CurrencyScoop at —% versus Marketstack at —% 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 CurrencyScoop and Marketstack need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — CurrencyScoop uses an API key and Marketstack 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 CurrencyScoop and Marketstack from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call CurrencyScoop and Marketstack from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are CurrencyScoop and Marketstack free for commercial use?

CurrencyScoop has unclear commercial terms, and Marketstack 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.