An API of Ice And Fire vs The Color API

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms46525
P95 · ms12921314
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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An API of Ice And Fire vs The Color API: common questions

Which is more reliable, An API of Ice And Fire or The Color API?

Both are neck-and-neck — An API of Ice And Fire and The Color API 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, An API of Ice And Fire or The Color API?

An API of Ice And Fire has the lower median latency in our checks — An API of Ice And Fire responds in 46 ms versus The Color API at 525 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 An API of Ice And Fire and The Color API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — An API of Ice And Fire is callable with no signup, and The Color API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call An API of Ice And Fire and The Color API from the browser?

Yes — both An API of Ice And Fire and The Color 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 An API of Ice And Fire and The Color API free for commercial use?

An API of Ice And Fire has unclear commercial terms, and The Color 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.