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IBANforge vs News Plugin

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

APIIBANforgeHEALTHY71News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms694773
P95 · ms22461450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tier200 requests/month with a free API key; /v1/demo and /health are keylessFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (200/month free quota)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

IBANforge vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, IBANforge or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, IBANforge leads on measured uptime — IBANforge at 100% 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, IBANforge or News Plugin?

IBANforge has the lower median latency in our checks — IBANforge responds in 694 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 IBANforge and News Plugin need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — IBANforge 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 IBANforge and News Plugin from the browser?

Only IBANforge 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 IBANforge and News Plugin free for commercial use?

IBANforge has unclear commercial terms, 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.