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Markbase vs News Plugin

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

APIMarkbaseHEALTHY84News PluginHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.3%99.44%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms581405
P95 · ms14921450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limit30 req/window · 29 remaining · resets 1783519324Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Markbase vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Markbase or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — Markbase at 98.3% versus News Plugin at 99.44% 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, Markbase or News Plugin?

News Plugin has the lower median latency in our checks — Markbase responds in 581 ms versus News Plugin at 405 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 Markbase and News Plugin need an API key?

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

Only Markbase 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 Markbase and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Markbase 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.