NewsAPI.org vs GNews
Free API comparison
| NewsAPI.org | GNews | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | News feeds and APIs | News feeds and APIs |
| API key | Needed, free | Needed, free |
| Pricing | The free Developer plan needs a free API key but is for development and testing only; using it in production needs a paid plan. | The free plan needs a free API key, has a daily request limit and is meant for development and non-commercial use. |
| Commercial use | Not stated | Not on the free plan |
| From the browser | Not stated | Yes (CORS) |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Interface | REST, HTTP-GET | REST, HTTP-GET, MCP |
| Provider | newsapi.org | gnews.io |
| Last checked | Working on November 1st, 2026 | Working on November 1st, 2026 |
| MCP server | No | Yes, official |
Which one to choose
Both search news from sources worldwide with a free key. NewsAPI.org's free plan is for development and testing only, not production. GNews' free plan has a daily limit and is for development and non-commercial use, and it has an official MCP server. For a non-commercial project that goes live, GNews.
Each service's own page has its full description, a code example and what visitors report: NewsAPI.org, GNews.