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News Plugin vs Twelve Data

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

APINews PluginHEALTHY88Twelve DataREACHABLE99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms773253
P95 · ms14504851
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

News Plugin vs Twelve Data: common questions

Which is more reliable, News Plugin or Twelve Data?

Both are neck-and-neck — News Plugin and Twelve Data each measure 99.02% 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, News Plugin or Twelve Data?

Twelve Data has the lower median latency in our checks — News Plugin responds in 773 ms versus Twelve Data at 253 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 Twelve Data need an API key?

News Plugin needs no key, while Twelve Data requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for News Plugin first.

Can I call News Plugin and Twelve Data from the browser?

Only Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data free for commercial use?

News Plugin has unclear commercial terms, and Twelve Data 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.