GNews vs New York Times

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — 500 requests/day
Rate limitUnpublished500 requests/day on free plan
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GNews vs New York Times: common questions

Which is more reliable, GNews or New York Times?

Both are neck-and-neck — GNews and New York Times each measure 0.0% 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.

Do GNews and New York Times need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — GNews uses an API key and New York Times uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call GNews and New York Times from the browser?

Yes — both GNews and New York Times 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 GNews and New York Times free for commercial use?

GNews has unclear commercial terms, and New York Times 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.