AI Dev Jobs vs The Colony

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms339567
P95 · ms9413254
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — public read endpoints openFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitHourly abuse throttle; optional free API keyUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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AI Dev Jobs vs The Colony: common questions

Which is more reliable, AI Dev Jobs or The Colony?

Both are neck-and-neck — AI Dev Jobs and The Colony each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, AI Dev Jobs or The Colony?

AI Dev Jobs has the lower median latency in our checks — AI Dev Jobs responds in 339 ms versus The Colony at 567 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 AI Dev Jobs and The Colony need an API key?

AI Dev Jobs needs no key, while The Colony requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for AI Dev Jobs first.

Can I call AI Dev Jobs and The Colony from the browser?

Only AI Dev Jobs is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. The Colony needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are AI Dev Jobs and The Colony free for commercial use?

AI Dev Jobs has unclear commercial terms, and The Colony 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.