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NewsData vs Yelp

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

APINewsDataNEW—YelpNEW—
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 Yelp: common questions

Which is more reliable, NewsData or Yelp?

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

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

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

Are NewsData and Yelp free for commercial use?

NewsData has unclear commercial terms, and Yelp 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.