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FIRST News API vs OWASP API Security Project

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

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY94OWASP API Security ProjectDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%55.6%
Uptime · 30d100%0.0%
P50 · ms310176
P95 · ms15951646
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FIRST News API vs OWASP API Security Project: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or OWASP API Security Project?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at 100% versus OWASP API Security Project at 55.6% 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, FIRST News API or OWASP API Security Project?

OWASP API Security Project has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 310 ms versus OWASP API Security Project at 176 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 FIRST News API and OWASP API Security Project need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — FIRST News API is callable with no signup, and OWASP API Security Project is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call FIRST News API and OWASP API Security Project from the browser?

Yes — both FIRST News API and OWASP API Security Project 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 FIRST News API and OWASP API Security Project free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and OWASP API Security Project 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.