Facebook API vs Data365 API: Compare Documentation and the Features
Compare performance, flexibility, and integration ease of official Facebook API and Social Media API from Data365. Take a look at how alternative API for Facebook can minimize the extra hustle without losing power.
Tired of Facebook API complexities? Learn how people react, engage, and respond with Data365
This Social Media API is fully tailored to your needs and gives you access to publicly available data so you can:
Track public profiles, posts, and engagement metrics
Monitor trending topics, reactions, shares, and comments
Analyze audience demographics and page follower growth
Power real-time dashboards and generate performance reports
Aggregate brand mentions and community feedback
We are aware that teams don't have time for pointless obstacles. Because of this, Data365 only provides what you require — a well-documented, easily integrated tool to access publicly available Facebook data endpoints. No extras or unnecessary red tape.
Your Guide to Social Media API for Facebook: API Documentation Walkthrough
Most users start by googling “Facebook API docs”, but their encouragement quickly fades after facing the complexities of official documentation. While the official Facebook API docs describe Meta’s own endpoints, Data365’s Social Media API documentation explains how to access publicly available data with step-by-step guides, sample requests, and a concise parameter reference to accelerate integration.
You will also be able to learn all the available 20+ public data types, including:
Profile information (name, bio, followers count, etc.)
Posts (text content, media, etc.)
Publicly visible engagement metrics (engagement count, reactions, etc.)
Public comments on posts (content, reactions, etc.)
Media (images, videos)
Plus other public information
Data availability is subject to Facebook API platform policies, individual user privacy settings, and public access restrictions.
Request free trialData365 API Features
Main social media platforms in one tool
Access to a wide variety of public data types
No pre-extracted, only real-time and relevant data
Reliable infrastructure with 99% uptime
API customization according to your needs
Personal guidance and detailed documentation
Using Data365 API for Facebook: Developer API Step-by-Step Guide
To retrieve info from FB, API documentation from Data365 outlines simple requests you can replicate. Below are examples showing how to query public posts and get structured JSON responses.
1
POST (A request to fetch the data)
https://data365.co/facebook/post/1234567891011121314/update?access_token=TOKEN2
GET (A request to get the data)
https://data365.co/facebook/post/1234567891011121314?access_token=TOKEN3
The GET request response
{
"data": {
"attached_image_url": "http://example.com/image.jpeg",
"comments_count": 48,
"created_time": "2024-02-10T21:00:06",
"id": "1234567891011121314",
"owner_id": "1234567890",
"owner_username": "username_example",
"owner_full_name": "John Black",
"post_type": "image",
"reactions_angry_count": 1,
"reactions_haha_count": 0,
"reactions_like_count": 589,
"reactions_love_count": 46,
"reactions_sad_count": 0,
"reactions_support_count": 3,
"reactions_total_count": 636,
"reactions_wow_count": 0,
"shares_count": 19,
"text": "Here you will see social media post text with all the links included.",
"text_tagged_users": ["123456789011"]
},
"_comment": "This sample shows how the API works with Facebook, but we also provide data from Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit. Social media rules often change, so contact us to learn what data is available. We provide any public info that doesn't require login.",
"error": null,
"status": "ok"
}How to Use Content from FB: Data365 API Use Cases
Case studies
Case studies
.svg)
Case studies
Who is Data365 API for?
Social media listening agencies
Developers building Facebook-based apps
Brand monitoring firms
Marketing teams and influencers experts
AI experts developing Facebook-trained models
Researchers on users interactions and sociologists
Security companies tracking public behavior
For example:
Data intelligence and social listening firms use the API as a core data source to help their clients track brand mentions, monitor influencers, and spot potential PR issues early.
Marketing teams at large companies (like those in automotive, finance, or telecom) use the Facebook API integration to monitor brand visibility, measure campaign performance, and better understand audience engagement across the social network.
Digital threat research teams use the API to study how public Facebook content is used to spread misinformation or manipulate narratives, especially around political or social events.
Sentiment and semantic analysis platforms rely on the Data365 API as a steady stream of public data to power tools that detect tone, intent, and emotional context in social content.
Consulting firms with in-house data and sociology teams combine the Facebook scraping API with their own models to show clients how their social presence stacks up, where they’re falling behind, and what they can do to improve.
All this without going through the hurdles of Facebook API integration.
The Data365 API does not access private content or require user accounts. All access respects visibility settings and platform limits.
Data365 API vs Meta FB API: Documentation, Features and Limits Comparison
Feature
Data365 API
Facebook API
Available Social Media Networks
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit
Facebook only
How Easy It Is to Start
Easy –
After a brief introductory call with the Data365 team to understand your requirements and ensure the API will fit your needs and be used responsibly, the team will provide you with setup guidance and an API key to test and explore the possibilities.
Challenging –
due to strict requirements and limitations.
It requires the creation of a Facebook developer account and then building an app through the Facebook Developer portal.
Specify its purpose, which is then reviewed. Additional approval is required to access detailed data like followers or profile information.
It can take time, and approval is not guaranteed.
Data Availability
Any publicly available data from the social network's web version can be accessed.
Limited to business and creator profiles. Cannot retrieve data from personal accounts.
Response time
Asynchronous, real-time data with 1-5 minutes latency.
Synchronous, real-time
Live Support and Customization Availability
Yes, full live support is available Monday to Friday during business hours.
Customization options are available based on client needs.
No, there is no direct support available
Free Trial Duration
14 Days free trial
No trial available
Rate limits
Up to 100 requests per second
For user access token: up to 200 requests per hour per user.
For application access tokens, the rate limit is 200 × unique daily active users of the app per hour.
Data extraction limitations
Data365 does not impose specific limitations on the number of results that can be retrieved in a single API call. For each endpoint, the volume of data that can be accessed is contingent on the availability of public information from each social network itself. Monitoring or re-filtering queries can increase the volume of data collection.
You can only retrieve a certain number of posts (plus all info) in a single API call. The approximate maximum number of posts per request is 300, but multiple requests with different timeframe filters can be sent to collect as many posts as needed.
Only data that users have explicitly authorized for the application can be accessed. This includes profile information, posts, and other data, depending on the permissions granted. Private data or data not shared with the app cannot be accessed. A public profile's name and profile picture are accessible only if allowed by the user.
Facebook API does not support broad search functionality by hashtag or keyword across all posts. This functionality is typically limited to pages, groups, or specific data fields.
Historical Data
You can retrieve media and post information for any period as long as it is publicly available on the social network's web version. Historical data can be accessed for any public post.
No historical data retrieval for posts older than 24 hours unless from business accounts.
Monthly Data Limits
Depends on the subscription package you choose and the API endpoints you use.
There is more flexibility in scaling based on the data you need to collect across multiple endpoints and networks.
Limited by subscription tier and specific API rate limits. Application-level limits are calculated as 200×daily active users per hour and user-level limits are capped at 200 requests per hour per user.
The overall data usage depends on hourly rate limits, the number of requests and the volume of data per request.
Extra features
Data365 can be used for data extraction only
The ability to post content via the API is primarily intended for pages and business accounts, with the required permissions in place. Not available for personal Facebook profiles.
Need to extract data from Facebook?
Request a free trial of Data365 API for extracting data
5 social network in 1 place
Fair pricing
Email support
Detailed API documentation
Comprehensive data of any volume
No downtimes, uptime of at least 99%
