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Agify vs Zen Quotes

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

APIAgifyHEALTHY89Zen QuotesHEALTHY74
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d93.1%90.2%
Uptime · 30d91.7%86.7%
P50 · ms5451657
P95 · ms13374714
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseProprietaryUnverified
Free tier100 names/day, no signupFree — no key
Rate limit100/day per IPRate-limited on the free tier (see zenquotes.io)
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Agify vs Zen Quotes: common questions

Which is more reliable, Agify or Zen Quotes?

On our scheduled checks, Agify leads on measured uptime — Agify at 93.1% versus Zen Quotes at 90.2% 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 Zen Quotes?

Agify has the lower median latency in our checks — Agify responds in 545 ms versus Zen Quotes at 1657 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 Zen Quotes need an API key?

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

Can I call Agify and Zen Quotes from the browser?

Only Agify is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Zen Quotes needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Agify and Zen Quotes free for commercial use?

Agify allows commercial use on its free tier, and Zen Quotes 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.