Agify vs Urban Dictionary

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d93.1%100%
Uptime · 30d91.7%100%
P50 · ms545895
P95 · ms13373925
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 Urban Dictionary: common questions

Which is more reliable, Agify or Urban Dictionary?

On our scheduled checks, Urban Dictionary leads on measured uptime — Agify at 93.1% versus Urban Dictionary 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 Urban Dictionary?

Agify has the lower median latency in our checks — Agify responds in 545 ms versus Urban Dictionary at 895 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 Urban Dictionary need an API key?

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

Can I call Agify and Urban Dictionary from the browser?

Yes — both Agify and Urban Dictionary 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 Urban Dictionary free for commercial use?

Agify allows commercial use on its free tier, and Urban Dictionary 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.