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NewsData vs Octoparse Cloud

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

APINewsDataNEW—Octoparse CloudNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — 200 credits/dayFree tier — API key required
Rate limit200 credits/day on free planUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NewsData vs Octoparse Cloud: common questions

Which is more reliable, NewsData or Octoparse Cloud?

On our scheduled checks, Octoparse Cloud leads on measured uptime — NewsData at —% versus Octoparse Cloud 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 NewsData and Octoparse Cloud need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — NewsData uses an API key and Octoparse Cloud 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 and Octoparse Cloud from the browser?

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

Are NewsData and Octoparse Cloud free for commercial use?

NewsData has unclear commercial terms, and Octoparse Cloud 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.