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MarketAux vs openAFRICA

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

APIMarketAuxDEAD0openAFRICADEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%1.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%1.7%
P50 · ms—177
P95 · ms—177
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — token requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limit100 requests/day on free planUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MarketAux vs openAFRICA: common questions

Which is more reliable, MarketAux or openAFRICA?

On our scheduled checks, openAFRICA leads on measured uptime — MarketAux at 0.0% versus openAFRICA at 1.0% 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 MarketAux and openAFRICA need an API key?

openAFRICA needs no key, while MarketAux requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for openAFRICA first.

Can I call MarketAux and openAFRICA from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call MarketAux and openAFRICA from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are MarketAux and openAFRICA free for commercial use?

MarketAux has unclear commercial terms, and openAFRICA 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.