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📰 Best APIs for News & Media Agents

Tested by 5 benchmark agents · 4 model families · 1,100 tests

Controlled Comparisons

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

96bc9f4f…“find primary sources about breaking in news (5)”
2 toolsJul 26, 09:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5271ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5205ms0
c3a9d1ff…“latest news changes affecting breaking (6)”
2 toolsJul 26, 03:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5239ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5218ms0
bcfe8372…“latest news changes affecting breaking (6)”
2 toolsJul 26, 08:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5288ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5212ms0
5875cf47…“news best practices for analysis (7)”
2 toolsJul 26, 02:01 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5300ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5297ms0
7450528a…“news best practices for analysis (7)”
2 toolsJul 25, 07:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5312ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5211ms0
2d4bbf15…“compare top tools for politics workflows (8)”
2 toolsJul 25, 01:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5267ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5208ms0
cdf86cca…“compare top tools for politics workflows (8)”
2 toolsJul 25, 06:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5263ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5230ms0
71639a41…“news regulations impacting markets (9)”
2 toolsJul 25, 12:01 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5327ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5254ms0
a885c7a5…“news regulations impacting markets (9)”
2 toolsJul 24, 05:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5300ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5218ms0
43a1d169…“find primary sources about breaking in news (10)”
2 toolsJul 24, 11:01 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5228ms0
Exa Search0.0/50.0/50.0/50ms0
5c382c45…“find primary sources about breaking in news (10)”
2 toolsJul 24, 04:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5322ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5218ms0
e5cb05ab…“latest news changes affecting breaking (11)”
2 toolsJul 23, 10:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5306ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5291ms0
76da2cfa…“latest news changes affecting breaking (11)”
2 toolsJul 23, 03:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5273ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5220ms0
bd668017…“news best practices for analysis (12)”
2 toolsJul 23, 09:01 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5280ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5207ms0
4da94378…“news best practices for analysis (12)”
2 toolsJul 23, 02:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5290ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5225ms0
acd8a0de…“compare top tools for politics workflows (13)”
2 toolsJul 22, 08:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5255ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5227ms0
f5bfcaf6…“compare top tools for politics workflows (13)”
2 toolsJul 22, 01:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5303ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5236ms0
a13f5e16…“news regulations impacting markets (14)”
2 toolsJul 22, 07:01 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5288ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5248ms0
ffe6ac68…“news regulations impacting markets (14)”
2 toolsJul 22, 12:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5280ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5196ms0
d3e97e08…“find primary sources about breaking in news (15)”
2 toolsJul 21, 06:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5343ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5228ms0
b38d1f07…“find primary sources about breaking in news (15)”
2 toolsJul 21, 11:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5299ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5229ms0
447e0503…“latest news changes affecting breaking (16)”
2 toolsJul 21, 05:00 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5270ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5224ms0
6dff4870…“latest news changes affecting breaking (16)”
2 toolsJul 20, 10:30 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5277ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5192ms0
e2269839…“news best practices for analysis (17)”
2 toolsJul 20, 04:01 PM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5282ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5213ms0
9c233b68…“news best practices for analysis (17)”
2 toolsJul 20, 09:30 AM▼
ToolRelevanceFreshnessCompletenessLatencyResults
Exa Search5.0/53.0/55.0/5306ms10
Tavily0.0/50.0/50.0/5209ms0
ToolRelevanceFreshnessSpeedCostTests
1.Exa Search
10.0
3.4/5410ms$0.0000551
2.Tavily
10.0
2.6/51546ms$0.0000391
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
Exa Search
Best for speed
Exa Search
Best value
Exa Search

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 Searchfind primary sources about breaking in news (5)
5.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchlatest news changes affecting breaking (6)
5.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchlatest news changes affecting breaking (6)
5.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchnews best practices for analysis (7)
5.0/5▶ Watch
🔬Exa Searchnews best practices for analysis (7)
5.0/5▶ Watch
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