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News Plugin vs Pick an Agency

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

APINews PluginHEALTHY88Pick an AgencyHEALTHY75
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%78.4%
Uptime · 30d98.3%93.3%
P50 · ms773783
P95 · ms14501511
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

News Plugin vs Pick an Agency: common questions

Which is more reliable, News Plugin or Pick an Agency?

On our scheduled checks, News Plugin leads on measured uptime — News Plugin at 99.02% versus Pick an Agency at 78.4% 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, News Plugin or Pick an Agency?

News Plugin has the lower median latency in our checks — News Plugin responds in 773 ms versus Pick an Agency at 783 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 News Plugin and Pick an Agency need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — News Plugin is callable with no signup, and Pick an Agency is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call News Plugin and Pick an Agency from the browser?

Only Pick an Agency 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 News Plugin and Pick an Agency free for commercial use?

News Plugin has unclear commercial terms, and Pick an Agency 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.