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GNews vs SnapshotAPI

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

APIGNewsDEAD0SnapshotAPIDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%6.9%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms—396
P95 · ms—547
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GNews vs SnapshotAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, GNews or SnapshotAPI?

On our scheduled checks, SnapshotAPI leads on measured uptime — GNews at 0.0% versus SnapshotAPI at 6.9% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do GNews and SnapshotAPI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — GNews uses an API key and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI from the browser?

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

Are GNews and SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?

GNews has unclear commercial terms, and SnapshotAPI 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.