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Edgrapi vs News Plugin

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

APIEdgrapiHEALTHY83News PluginHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d95.6%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms279405
P95 · ms39651450
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
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

Edgrapi vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Edgrapi or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — Edgrapi at 95.6% versus News Plugin at 99.44% 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, Edgrapi or News Plugin?

Edgrapi has the lower median latency in our checks — Edgrapi responds in 279 ms versus News Plugin at 405 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 Edgrapi and News Plugin need an API key?

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

Can I call Edgrapi and News Plugin from the browser?

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

Are Edgrapi and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Edgrapi has unclear commercial terms, and News Plugin 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.