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Municipal Finance API vs News Plugin

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

APIMunicipal Finance APIHEALTHY78News PluginHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms2094773
P95 · ms29521450
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Municipal Finance API vs News Plugin: common questions

Which is more reliable, Municipal Finance API or News Plugin?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — Municipal Finance API at 96.1% 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, Municipal Finance API or News Plugin?

News Plugin has the lower median latency in our checks — Municipal Finance API responds in 2094 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 Municipal Finance API and News Plugin need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Municipal Finance API 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 Municipal Finance API and News Plugin from the browser?

Only Municipal Finance API 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 Municipal Finance API and News Plugin free for commercial use?

Municipal Finance API 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.