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Frankfurter vs News Plugin

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

APIFrankfurterHEALTHY86News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d88.2%99.02%
Uptime · 30d86.7%98.3%
P50 · ms370773
P95 · ms49861450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic data (ECB reference rates)Unverified
Free tierUnlimited — abuse-rate-limited onlyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished, generousUnpublished
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Frankfurter vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Frankfurter or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — Frankfurter at 88.2% versus News Plugin 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, Frankfurter or News Plugin?

Frankfurter has the lower median latency in our checks — Frankfurter responds in 370 ms versus News Plugin at 773 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 Frankfurter and News Plugin need an API key?

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

Can I call Frankfurter and News Plugin from the browser?

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

Are Frankfurter and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Frankfurter allows commercial use on its free tier, and News Plugin 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.