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News Plugin vs Unirate

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

APINews PluginHEALTHY88UnirateREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms773324
P95 · ms1450611
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 Unirate: common questions

Which is more reliable, News Plugin or Unirate?

On our scheduled checks, Unirate leads on measured uptime — News Plugin at 99.02% versus Unirate at 100% 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 Unirate?

Unirate has the lower median latency in our checks — News Plugin responds in 773 ms versus Unirate at 324 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 Unirate need an API key?

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

Can I call News Plugin and Unirate from the browser?

Only Unirate 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 Unirate free for commercial use?

News Plugin has unclear commercial terms, and Unirate 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.