Free alternatives to NewsAPI.org
5 services, checked weekly
The free Developer plan of NewsAPI.org is for development and testing only. These news APIs also have a free plan, and some of them may be used in a live or commercial app; the "Free use" column says which.
| Service | Category | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewsData.io | News feeds and APIs | Needed, free | JSON | The free plan needs a free API key, gives a daily number of credits and may be used commercially. |
| Currents API | News feeds and APIs | Needed, free | JSON | The free plan gives 250 requests per day with a free API key and may be used commercially, with attribution and a link to the original article. |
| GNews | News feeds and APIs | Needed, free | JSON | The free plan needs a free API key, has a daily request limit and is meant for development and non-commercial use. |
| The Guardian Open Platform | News feeds and APIs | Needed, free | JSON, XML | Free developer key for non-commercial use, with a daily limit; commercial use by agreement with the Guardian. |
| The New York Times APIs | News feeds and APIs | Needed, free | JSON | Free, with a free API key and a daily request limit. |