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News Plugin vs YNAB

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

APINews PluginNEW—YNABNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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 YNAB: common questions

Which is more reliable, News Plugin or YNAB?

On our scheduled checks, YNAB leads on measured uptime — News Plugin at —% versus YNAB 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 News Plugin and YNAB need an API key?

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

Can I call News Plugin and YNAB from the browser?

Only YNAB 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 YNAB free for commercial use?

News Plugin has unclear commercial terms, and YNAB 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.