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Apify vs Florida Man

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

APIApifyHEALTHY96Florida ManHEALTHY97
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%96.7%
P50 · ms381255
P95 · ms765897
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Apify vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, Apify or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Apify leads on measured uptime — Apify at 100% versus Florida Man at 98.0% 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, Apify or Florida Man?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Apify responds in 381 ms versus Florida Man at 255 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 Apify and Florida Man need an API key?

Florida Man needs no key, while Apify requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.

Can I call Apify and Florida Man from the browser?

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

Are Apify and Florida Man free for commercial use?

Apify has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.