Spaceflight News vs Stytch

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d95.1%100%
Uptime · 30d91.7%100%
P50 · ms864577
P95 · ms44971314
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (links/metadata for third-party news)Unverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Spaceflight News vs Stytch: common questions

Which is more reliable, Spaceflight News or Stytch?

On our scheduled checks, Stytch leads on measured uptime — Spaceflight News at 95.1% versus Stytch at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Spaceflight News or Stytch?

Stytch has the lower median latency in our checks — Spaceflight News responds in 864 ms versus Stytch at 577 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 Spaceflight News and Stytch need an API key?

Spaceflight News needs no key, while Stytch requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Spaceflight News first.

Can I call Spaceflight News and Stytch from the browser?

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

Are Spaceflight News and Stytch free for commercial use?

Spaceflight News has unclear commercial terms, and Stytch 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.