Affirmations.dev vs Teehee Joke API

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms590437
P95 · ms10811713
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Affirmations.dev vs Teehee Joke API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Affirmations.dev or Teehee Joke API?

Both are neck-and-neck — Affirmations.dev and Teehee Joke API 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 Teehee Joke API?

Teehee Joke API has the lower median latency in our checks — Affirmations.dev responds in 590 ms versus Teehee Joke API at 437 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 Teehee Joke API need an API key?

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

Can I call Affirmations.dev and Teehee Joke API from the browser?

Only Teehee Joke API 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 Teehee Joke API free for commercial use?

Affirmations.dev has unclear commercial terms, and Teehee Joke API 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.