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Affirmations.dev vs Imgflip

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

APIAffirmations.devNEW—ImgflipNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree (get_memes is public; captioning needs a free account)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Affirmations.dev vs Imgflip: common questions

Which is more reliable, Affirmations.dev or Imgflip?

On our scheduled checks, Imgflip leads on measured uptime — Affirmations.dev at —% versus Imgflip 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 Affirmations.dev and Imgflip need an API key?

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

Can I call Affirmations.dev and Imgflip from the browser?

Only Imgflip 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 Imgflip free for commercial use?

Affirmations.dev has unclear commercial terms, and Imgflip 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.