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NewsData vs The Guardian

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

APINewsDataDEAD0The GuardianDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%50.6%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms—517
P95 · ms—2726
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — 200 credits/dayFree developer key — registration required
Rate limit200 credits/day on free plan5000 calls/day (developer tier)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NewsData vs The Guardian: common questions

Which is more reliable, NewsData or The Guardian?

On our scheduled checks, The Guardian leads on measured uptime — NewsData at 0.0% versus The Guardian at 50.6% 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 The Guardian need an API key?

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

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

Are NewsData and The Guardian free for commercial use?

NewsData has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.