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FIRST News API vs Web of Science API Expanded

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

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY85Web of Science API ExpandedHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms780787
P95 · ms15951985
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FIRST News API vs Web of Science API Expanded: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or Web of Science API Expanded?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at 100% versus Web of Science API Expanded at 99.02% 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 Web of Science API Expanded?

FIRST News API has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 780 ms versus Web of Science API Expanded at 787 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 Web of Science API Expanded need an API key?

FIRST News API needs no key, while Web of Science API Expanded requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for FIRST News API first.

Can I call FIRST News API and Web of Science API Expanded from the browser?

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

Are FIRST News API and Web of Science API Expanded free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and Web of Science API Expanded 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.