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News Plugin vs ValueRay

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

APINews PluginHEALTHY88ValueRayHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms773553
P95 · ms14501106
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished50 req/window · 49 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

News Plugin vs ValueRay: common questions

Which is more reliable, News Plugin or ValueRay?

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

ValueRay has the lower median latency in our checks — News Plugin responds in 773 ms versus ValueRay at 553 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 ValueRay need an API key?

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

Can I call News Plugin and ValueRay from the browser?

Only ValueRay 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 ValueRay free for commercial use?

News Plugin has unclear commercial terms, and ValueRay 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.