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FIRST News API vs Voidly

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

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY94VoidlyHEALTHY69
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%86.0%
Uptime · 30d100%81.0%
P50 · ms3101865
P95 · ms15954655
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?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at 100% versus Voidly at 86.0% 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 Voidly?

FIRST News API has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 310 ms versus Voidly at 1865 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.