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Exchangerate.host vs News Plugin

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

APIExchangerate.hostHEALTHY93News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms398773
P95 · ms36371450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
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

Exchangerate.host vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Exchangerate.host or News Plugin?

Both are neck-and-neck — Exchangerate.host 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, Exchangerate.host or News Plugin?

Exchangerate.host has the lower median latency in our checks — Exchangerate.host responds in 398 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.host and News Plugin need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Exchangerate.host 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.host and News Plugin from the browser?

Only Exchangerate.host 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.host and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Exchangerate.host 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.