Mediastack Review 2026
Free, simple REST API for live news & blog articles
What is Mediastack?
A free, simple REST API delivering live worldwide news and blog articles in real-time from 7,500+ sources across 50+ countries. Provides structured JSON news data for applications and websites.
Best for
Mixed
Use cases
- News aggregation
- Brand monitoring
- Trend tracking
Key features
Real-time news data
Historical news data
7,500+ news sources
JSON REST API
50+ countries, 13 languages
Pricing
Model
freemium
Price range
100 free requests per month; paid plans available
Free tier
Yes
Integrations
Mediastack integrates with 1 tools including:
apilayer
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