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NewsCatcher vs Florida Man

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

APINewsCatcherNEW—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NewsCatcher vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, NewsCatcher or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — NewsCatcher at —% versus Florida Man 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 NewsCatcher and Florida Man need an API key?

Florida Man needs no key, while NewsCatcher requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.

Can I call NewsCatcher and Florida Man from the browser?

Only Florida Man is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. NewsCatcher needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are NewsCatcher and Florida Man free for commercial use?

NewsCatcher has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.