Affirmations.dev vs FavQs.com

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms590741
P95 · ms10811547
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Affirmations.dev vs FavQs.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, Affirmations.dev or FavQs.com?

Both are neck-and-neck — Affirmations.dev and FavQs.com each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Affirmations.dev or FavQs.com?

Affirmations.dev has the lower median latency in our checks — Affirmations.dev responds in 590 ms versus FavQs.com at 741 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 Affirmations.dev and FavQs.com need an API key?

Affirmations.dev needs no key, while FavQs.com requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Affirmations.dev first.

Can I call Affirmations.dev and FavQs.com from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Affirmations.dev and FavQs.com from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Affirmations.dev and FavQs.com free for commercial use?

Affirmations.dev has unclear commercial terms, and FavQs.com 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.