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apilayer pdflayer vs Hunter

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

APIapilayer pdflayerHEALTHY94HunterHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms422362
P95 · ms1225859
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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apilayer pdflayer vs Hunter: common questions

Which is more reliable, apilayer pdflayer or Hunter?

Both are neck-and-neck — apilayer pdflayer and Hunter 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, apilayer pdflayer or Hunter?

Hunter has the lower median latency in our checks — apilayer pdflayer responds in 422 ms versus Hunter at 362 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 apilayer pdflayer and Hunter need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — apilayer pdflayer uses an API key and Hunter uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call apilayer pdflayer and Hunter from the browser?

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

Are apilayer pdflayer and Hunter free for commercial use?

apilayer pdflayer has unclear commercial terms, and Hunter 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.