Adoptium vs SampleAPIs
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Adoptium vs SampleAPIs: common questions
Which is more reliable, Adoptium or SampleAPIs?
On our scheduled checks, Adoptium leads on measured uptime — Adoptium at 100% versus SampleAPIs at 99.44% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Adoptium or SampleAPIs?
Adoptium has the lower median latency in our checks — Adoptium responds in 333 ms versus SampleAPIs at 347 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Adoptium and SampleAPIs need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Adoptium is callable with no signup, and SampleAPIs is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Adoptium and SampleAPIs from the browser?
Yes — both Adoptium and SampleAPIs send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Adoptium and SampleAPIs free for commercial use?
Adoptium has unclear commercial terms, and SampleAPIs 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.