Finnhub vs TaxID
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Finnhub vs TaxID: common questions
Which is more reliable, Finnhub or TaxID?
Both are neck-and-neck — Finnhub and TaxID 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, Finnhub or TaxID?
Finnhub has the lower median latency in our checks — Finnhub responds in 157 ms versus TaxID at 729 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 TaxID need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Finnhub uses an API key and TaxID 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 Finnhub and TaxID from the browser?
Only Finnhub is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. TaxID needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Finnhub and TaxID free for commercial use?
Finnhub has unclear commercial terms, and TaxID 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.