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Finnhub vs News Plugin

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

APIFinnhubREACHABLE100News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms157773
P95 · ms3441450
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Finnhub vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Finnhub or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, Finnhub leads on measured uptime — Finnhub at 100% 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, Finnhub or News Plugin?

Finnhub has the lower median latency in our checks — Finnhub responds in 157 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 Finnhub and News Plugin need an API key?

News Plugin needs no key, while Finnhub requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for News Plugin first.

Can I call Finnhub and News Plugin from the browser?

Only Finnhub 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 Finnhub and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Finnhub 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.