Affirmations.dev vs Geek Jokes

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms590431
P95 · ms10811213
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree, no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Affirmations.dev vs Geek Jokes: common questions

Which is more reliable, Affirmations.dev or Geek Jokes?

Both are neck-and-neck — Affirmations.dev and Geek Jokes 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 Geek Jokes?

Geek Jokes has the lower median latency in our checks — Affirmations.dev responds in 590 ms versus Geek Jokes at 431 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 Geek Jokes need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Affirmations.dev is callable with no signup, and Geek Jokes is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Affirmations.dev and Geek Jokes from the browser?

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

Are Affirmations.dev and Geek Jokes free for commercial use?

Affirmations.dev has unclear commercial terms, and Geek Jokes 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.