Finage vs MetalpriceAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Finage vs MetalpriceAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, Finage or MetalpriceAPI?
On our scheduled checks, Finage leads on measured uptime — Finage at 100% versus MetalpriceAPI at 98.0% 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, Finage or MetalpriceAPI?
MetalpriceAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — Finage responds in 574 ms versus MetalpriceAPI at 208 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 MetalpriceAPI need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Finage uses an API key and MetalpriceAPI 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 MetalpriceAPI from the browser?
Yes — both Finage and MetalpriceAPI 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 MetalpriceAPI free for commercial use?
Finage has unclear commercial terms, and MetalpriceAPI 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.