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DownStatus vs NewsData.io News API

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

APIDownStatusDEAD0NewsData.io News APIREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d19.1%100%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms458238
P95 · ms1070635
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree — no API key (per docs)
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-09-21
operationalpartialdownno data

DownStatus vs NewsData.io News API: common questions

Which is more reliable, DownStatus or NewsData.io News API?

On our scheduled checks, NewsData.io News API leads on measured uptime — DownStatus at 19.1% versus NewsData.io 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.

Which is faster, DownStatus or NewsData.io News API?

NewsData.io News API has the lower median latency in our checks — DownStatus responds in 458 ms versus NewsData.io News API at 238 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do DownStatus and NewsData.io News API need an API key?

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

Can I call DownStatus and NewsData.io News API from the browser?

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

Are DownStatus and NewsData.io News API free for commercial use?

DownStatus has unclear commercial terms, and NewsData.io 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.