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Currents vs GNews

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

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

Which is more reliable, Currents or GNews?

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

Both ask you to authenticate — Currents uses an API key and GNews 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 Currents and GNews from the browser?

Only GNews 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 GNews free for commercial use?

Currents has unclear commercial terms, and GNews 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.