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Adoptium vs Cutt.ly

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAdoptiumNEW—Cutt.lyNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Adoptium vs Cutt.ly: common questions

Which is more reliable, Adoptium or Cutt.ly?

On our scheduled checks, Cutt.ly leads on measured uptime — Adoptium at —% versus Cutt.ly at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Adoptium and Cutt.ly need an API key?

Adoptium needs no key, while Cutt.ly requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Adoptium first.

Can I call Adoptium and Cutt.ly from the browser?

Only Adoptium is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Cutt.ly needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Adoptium and Cutt.ly free for commercial use?

Adoptium has unclear commercial terms, and Cutt.ly has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.