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FIRST News API vs Warnely

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

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY85WarnelyDYING89
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%90.2%
Uptime · 30d100%83.3%
P50 · ms780334
P95 · ms15951375
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FIRST News API vs Warnely: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or Warnely?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at 100% versus Warnely at 90.2% 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 Warnely?

Warnely has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 780 ms versus Warnely at 334 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 Warnely need an API key?

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

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

Only FIRST News API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Warnely needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are FIRST News API and Warnely free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and Warnely 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.