Finnhub vs Unirate
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Finnhub vs Unirate: common questions
Which is more reliable, Finnhub or Unirate?
Both are neck-and-neck — Finnhub and Unirate 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 Unirate?
Finnhub has the lower median latency in our checks — Finnhub responds in 157 ms versus Unirate at 324 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 Unirate need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Finnhub uses an API key and Unirate 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 Unirate from the browser?
Yes — both Finnhub and Unirate 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 Finnhub and Unirate free for commercial use?
Finnhub has unclear commercial terms, and Unirate 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.