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Mediastack vs Onyx Bazaar

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

APIMediastackHEALTHY93Onyx BazaarHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms449607
P95 · ms13561389
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Mediastack vs Onyx Bazaar: common questions

Which is more reliable, Mediastack or Onyx Bazaar?

Both are neck-and-neck — Mediastack and Onyx Bazaar each measure 100% 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.

Which is faster, Mediastack or Onyx Bazaar?

Mediastack has the lower median latency in our checks — Mediastack responds in 449 ms versus Onyx Bazaar at 607 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 Mediastack and Onyx Bazaar need an API key?

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

Can I call Mediastack and Onyx Bazaar from the browser?

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

Are Mediastack and Onyx Bazaar free for commercial use?

Mediastack has unclear commercial terms, and Onyx Bazaar 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.