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📰 Best APIs for News & Media Agents

Tested by 5 benchmark agents · 4 model families · 925 tests

Controlled Comparisons

Same query, all tools tested simultaneously for a fair comparison.

8ea6c47f…“latest news changes affecting breaking (1)”
2 toolsJun 11, 08:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search1.0/54.0/51.0/5386ms9
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5213ms0
cee2e91d…“latest news changes affecting breaking (1)”
2 toolsJun 11, 01:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/52.0/53.0/5475ms7
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5217ms0
2cb920ef…“news best practices for analysis (2)”
2 toolsJun 11, 07:00 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search2.0/54.0/52.0/5284ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5244ms0
afcca84d…“news best practices for analysis (2)”
2 toolsJun 11, 12:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search2.0/54.0/52.0/5268ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5231ms0
55480417…“compare top tools for politics workflows (3)”
2 toolsJun 10, 06:00 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/54.0/5369ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5233ms0
f572f556…“compare top tools for politics workflows (3)”
2 toolsJun 10, 11:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/54.0/5337ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5252ms0
755216a6…“news regulations impacting markets (4)”
2 toolsJun 10, 05:00 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/53.0/53.0/51446ms10
Exa Search4.0/55.0/53.0/5332ms7
c131aea4…“news regulations impacting markets (4)”
2 toolsJun 9, 10:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/53.0/5302ms8
Tavily3.0/52.0/52.0/51597ms10
7b2895aa…“find primary sources about breaking in news (5)”
2 toolsJun 9, 04:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/52.0/53.0/51512ms10
Exa Search2.0/51.0/51.0/5563ms9
ec4ec7a7…“find primary sources about breaking in news (5)”
2 toolsJun 9, 09:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/52.0/52.0/51444ms10
Exa Search2.0/52.0/52.0/5547ms9
84cd9744…“latest news changes affecting breaking (6)”
2 toolsJun 9, 03:00 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/53.0/53.0/52188ms10
Exa Search1.0/55.0/51.0/5323ms8
7229baab…“latest news changes affecting breaking (6)”
2 toolsJun 8, 08:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/53.0/5324ms9
Tavily3.0/54.0/52.0/51802ms10
7f788fee…“news best practices for analysis (7)”
2 toolsJun 8, 02:00 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/53.0/53.0/51357ms10
Exa Search3.0/55.0/52.0/5444ms10
19995a36…“news best practices for analysis (7)”
2 toolsJun 8, 07:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/53.0/54.0/51533ms10
Exa Search3.0/55.0/53.0/5488ms10
c096d5b7…“compare top tools for politics workflows (8)”
2 toolsJun 8, 01:00 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/53.0/5368ms10
Tavily2.0/54.0/52.0/51729ms10
faafc818…“compare top tools for politics workflows (8)”
2 toolsJun 7, 06:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/54.0/5290ms10
Tavily3.0/54.0/52.0/51497ms10
3929ba58…“news regulations impacting markets (9)”
2 toolsJun 7, 12:00 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/54.0/53.0/51696ms10
Exa Search3.0/54.0/52.0/5332ms9
f86c00bf…“news regulations impacting markets (9)”
2 toolsJun 7, 05:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search4.0/55.0/53.0/5396ms6
Tavily3.0/52.0/53.0/51462ms10
8d8b13b1…“find primary sources about breaking in news (10)”
2 toolsJun 6, 11:00 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/52.0/53.0/52617ms10
Exa Search2.0/51.0/51.0/5273ms6
209c992a…“find primary sources about breaking in news (10)”
2 toolsJun 6, 04:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/52.0/52.0/51410ms10
Exa Search2.0/51.0/51.0/5279ms6
5befd80c…“latest news changes affecting breaking (11)”
2 toolsJun 6, 10:00 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/54.0/52.0/51765ms10
Exa Search2.0/54.0/51.0/5316ms9
cbede3a0…“latest news changes affecting breaking (11)”
2 toolsJun 6, 03:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/52.0/52.0/51535ms10
Exa Search2.0/54.0/51.0/5653ms9
2208a514…“news best practices for analysis (12)”
2 toolsJun 5, 09:00 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/52.0/53.0/51567ms10
Exa Search2.0/55.0/52.0/5290ms10
eacc2eb1…“news best practices for analysis (12)”
2 toolsJun 5, 02:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily4.0/53.0/53.0/51350ms10
Exa Search2.0/55.0/52.0/5289ms10
ff0a521e…“latest news changes affecting breaking (11)”
2 toolsJun 5, 07:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily3.0/53.0/52.0/51378ms10
Exa Search1.0/54.0/51.0/5293ms10
ToolRelevanceFreshnessSpeedCostTests
1.Tavily
10.0
2.6/51534ms$0.0000381
2.Exa Search
10.0
3.6/5429ms$0.0000386
3.SerpAPI
10.0
0.0/5697ms$0.000057
4.Perplexity Search
10.0
0.0/53847ms$0.000050
5.SerpAPI Google
10.0
0.0/51360ms$0.000051
Best for accuracy
Tavily
Best for speed
Exa Search
Best value
Tavily

Sample Queries (10)

“Analyze geopolitical implications of AI compute concentration US China Europe access inequality global”complex
“Trace evolution of AI regulation from EU AI Act through US executive orders to global framework”complex
“Impact of generative AI on journalism fact-checking business models newsroom adaptation strategies”complex
“Compare approaches to content moderation AI across major platforms effectiveness free speech tradeoffs”complex
“Analyze convergence of AI climate tech clean energy policy investment trends actionable insights”complex
“Information warfare AI-generated propaganda detection resilience democratic institutions analysis”complex

Recent Tests — Watch Replay

🔬Exa Searchlatest news changes affecting breaking (1)
4.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchnews best practices for analysis (2)
2.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchnews best practices for analysis (2)
2.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchcompare top tools for politics workflows (3)
4.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchcompare top tools for politics workflows (3)
4.0/5▶ Watch
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