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NewsData.io News API vs ScrapingDog

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

APINewsData.io News APIREACHABLE100ScrapingDogREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms238127
P95 · ms635526
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
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 ScrapingDog: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — NewsData.io News API and ScrapingDog each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, NewsData.io News API or ScrapingDog?

ScrapingDog has the lower median latency in our checks — NewsData.io News API responds in 238 ms versus ScrapingDog at 127 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 ScrapingDog need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — NewsData.io News API uses an API key and ScrapingDog 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 ScrapingDog from the browser?

Only ScrapingDog is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. NewsData.io News API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

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

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