Agify vs Excuser

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d93.1%100%
Uptime · 30d91.7%100%
P50 · ms545303
P95 · ms1337932
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseProprietaryUnverified
Free tier100 names/day, no signupFree — limits not published
Rate limit100/day per IPUnpublished
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Agify vs Excuser: common questions

Which is more reliable, Agify or Excuser?

On our scheduled checks, Excuser leads on measured uptime — Agify at 93.1% versus Excuser at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Agify or Excuser?

Excuser has the lower median latency in our checks — Agify responds in 545 ms versus Excuser at 303 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 Agify and Excuser need an API key?

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

Can I call Agify and Excuser from the browser?

Yes — both Agify and Excuser send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Agify and Excuser free for commercial use?

Agify allows commercial use on its free tier, and Excuser 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.