shipapis
StarSubmit an APISubmit API

Edgrapi vs News Plugin

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

APIEdgrapiHEALTHY79News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms1662773
P95 · ms39971450
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
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?

Both are neck-and-neck — Edgrapi and News Plugin each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Edgrapi or News Plugin?

News Plugin has the lower median latency in our checks — Edgrapi responds in 1662 ms versus News Plugin at 773 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?

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

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.