Affirmations.dev vs SWAPI.info
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Affirmations.dev vs SWAPI.info: common questions
Which is more reliable, Affirmations.dev or SWAPI.info?
Both are neck-and-neck — Affirmations.dev and SWAPI.info 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 SWAPI.info?
SWAPI.info has the lower median latency in our checks — Affirmations.dev responds in 590 ms versus SWAPI.info at 42 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 SWAPI.info need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Affirmations.dev is callable with no signup, and SWAPI.info is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Affirmations.dev and SWAPI.info from the browser?
Only SWAPI.info 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 SWAPI.info free for commercial use?
Affirmations.dev has unclear commercial terms, and SWAPI.info 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.