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Currents vs FIRST News API

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

APICurrentsNEW—FIRST News APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Currents vs FIRST News API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Currents or FIRST News API?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — Currents at —% versus FIRST News API 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 Currents and FIRST News API need an API key?

FIRST News API needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for FIRST News API first.

Can I call Currents and FIRST News API from the browser?

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

Are Currents and FIRST News API free for commercial use?

Currents 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.