Affirmations.dev vs The Trivia API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Affirmations.dev vs The Trivia API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Affirmations.dev or The Trivia API?
Both are neck-and-neck — Affirmations.dev and The Trivia 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 The Trivia API?
The Trivia API has the lower median latency in our checks — Affirmations.dev responds in 590 ms versus The Trivia API at 308 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 The Trivia API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Affirmations.dev is callable with no signup, and The Trivia API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Affirmations.dev and The Trivia API from the browser?
Only The Trivia 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 The Trivia API free for commercial use?
Affirmations.dev has unclear commercial terms, and The Trivia 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.