Finage vs Finnhub
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Finage vs Finnhub: common questions
Which is more reliable, Finage or Finnhub?
Both are neck-and-neck — Finage and Finnhub each measure 100% 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, Finage or Finnhub?
Finnhub has the lower median latency in our checks — Finage responds in 574 ms versus Finnhub at 157 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 Finage and Finnhub need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Finage uses an API key and Finnhub uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Finage and Finnhub from the browser?
Yes — both Finage and Finnhub send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Finage and Finnhub free for commercial use?
Finage has unclear commercial terms, and Finnhub 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.