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New York Times vs User Data Scraper

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

APINew York TimesNEW—User Data ScraperNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — 500 requests/dayFree — limits not published
Rate limit500 requests/day on free planUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

New York Times vs User Data Scraper: common questions

Which is more reliable, New York Times or User Data Scraper?

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

User Data Scraper needs no key, while New York Times requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for User Data Scraper first.

Can I call New York Times and User Data Scraper from the browser?

Only New York Times is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. User Data Scraper needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are New York Times and User Data Scraper free for commercial use?

New York Times has unclear commercial terms, and User Data Scraper 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.