Exchangerate.dev vs News Plugin
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Exchangerate.dev vs News Plugin: common questions
Which is more reliable, Exchangerate.dev or News Plugin?
On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — Exchangerate.dev at 71.6% versus News Plugin at 99.02% 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, Exchangerate.dev or News Plugin?
Exchangerate.dev has the lower median latency in our checks — Exchangerate.dev responds in 336 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 Exchangerate.dev and News Plugin need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Exchangerate.dev 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 Exchangerate.dev and News Plugin from the browser?
Only Exchangerate.dev 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 Exchangerate.dev and News Plugin free for commercial use?
Exchangerate.dev 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.