Agify vs Random Useless Facts

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d93.1%99.02%
Uptime · 30d91.7%98.3%
P50 · ms545861
P95 · ms13372075
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 Random Useless Facts: common questions

Which is more reliable, Agify or Random Useless Facts?

On our scheduled checks, Random Useless Facts leads on measured uptime — Agify at 93.1% versus Random Useless Facts at 99.02% 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 Random Useless Facts?

Agify has the lower median latency in our checks — Agify responds in 545 ms versus Random Useless Facts at 861 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 Random Useless Facts need an API key?

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

Can I call Agify and Random Useless Facts from the browser?

Yes — both Agify and Random Useless Facts 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 Random Useless Facts free for commercial use?

Agify allows commercial use on its free tier, and Random Useless Facts 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.