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Agify vs Official Joke API

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

APIAgifyHEALTHY—Official Joke APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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 Official Joke API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Agify or Official Joke API?

On our scheduled checks, Official Joke API leads on measured uptime — Agify at —% versus Official Joke API 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 Agify and Official Joke API need an API key?

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

Can I call Agify and Official Joke API from the browser?

Yes — both Agify and Official Joke API 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 Official Joke API free for commercial use?

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