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Plaid API vs CoinGecko

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

APIPlaid APIUNMONITORED—CoinGeckoDEGRADED—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedProprietary — attribution required
Free tierFree tier — API key required10k calls/mo demo key, no card
Rate limitUnpublished~30/min, tightens under load
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

Plaid API vs CoinGecko: common questions

Which is more reliable, Plaid API or CoinGecko?

Only CoinGecko is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Plaid API and CoinGecko need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Plaid API uses an API key and CoinGecko 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 Plaid API and CoinGecko from the browser?

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

Are Plaid API and CoinGecko free for commercial use?

Plaid API has unclear commercial terms, and CoinGecko 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.