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Micro User Service vs New York Times

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

APIMicro User ServiceNEW—New York TimesNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — 500 requests/day
Rate limitUnpublished500 requests/day on free plan
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Micro User Service vs New York Times: common questions

Which is more reliable, Micro User Service or New York Times?

On our scheduled checks, New York Times leads on measured uptime — Micro User Service at —% versus New York Times at —% 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 Micro User Service and New York Times need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Micro User Service uses an API key and New York Times 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 Micro User Service and New York Times from the browser?

Yes — both Micro User Service and New York Times send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Micro User Service and New York Times free for commercial use?

Micro User Service has unclear commercial terms, and New York Times 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.