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NewsData.io News API vs Scrapfly

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

APINewsData.io News APIREACHABLE100ScrapflyHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.3%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms238884
P95 · ms6354809
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-09-212026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NewsData.io News API vs Scrapfly: common questions

Which is more reliable, NewsData.io News API or Scrapfly?

On our scheduled checks, NewsData.io News API leads on measured uptime — NewsData.io News API at 100% versus Scrapfly at 98.3% 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, NewsData.io News API or Scrapfly?

NewsData.io News API has the lower median latency in our checks — NewsData.io News API responds in 238 ms versus Scrapfly at 884 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 NewsData.io News API and Scrapfly need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — NewsData.io News API uses an API key and Scrapfly uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call NewsData.io News API and Scrapfly from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call NewsData.io News API and Scrapfly from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are NewsData.io News API and Scrapfly free for commercial use?

NewsData.io News API has unclear commercial terms, and Scrapfly 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.