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Exchange Rates API vs News Plugin

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

APIExchange Rates APINEW—News PluginNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Exchange Rates API vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Exchange Rates API or News Plugin?

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

Neither needs a paid key — Exchange Rates API is callable with no signup, and News Plugin is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Exchange Rates API and News Plugin from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Exchange Rates API 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 Exchange Rates API and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Exchange Rates API 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.