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FIRST News API vs Voidly

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

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY85VoidlyHEALTHY78
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms7801238
P95 · ms15953894
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree (keyless data endpoints; Hydra ML endpoints need a key)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FIRST News API vs Voidly: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or Voidly?

Both are neck-and-neck — FIRST News API and Voidly 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, FIRST News API or Voidly?

FIRST News API has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 780 ms versus Voidly at 1238 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 Voidly need an API key?

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

Can I call FIRST News API and Voidly from the browser?

Yes — both FIRST News API and Voidly 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 Voidly free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and Voidly allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.