# Free alternatives to NewsAPI.org

Page: https://free-web-services.com/alternatives/newsapi/

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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/newsdata-io.md) | 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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/currents-api.md) | 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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/gnews.md) | 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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/guardian-open-platform.md) | 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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/the-new-york-times-apis.md) | News feeds and APIs | Needed, free | JSON | Free, with a free API key and a daily request limit. |