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APIs.guru vs Hunter

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

APIAPIs.guruHEALTHY97HunterHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms266362
P95 · ms1421859
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree and open, no keyFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

APIs.guru vs Hunter: common questions

Which is more reliable, APIs.guru or Hunter?

Both are neck-and-neck — APIs.guru 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, APIs.guru or Hunter?

APIs.guru has the lower median latency in our checks — APIs.guru responds in 266 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 APIs.guru and Hunter need an API key?

APIs.guru needs no key, while Hunter requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for APIs.guru first.

Can I call APIs.guru and Hunter from the browser?

Only APIs.guru 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 APIs.guru and Hunter free for commercial use?

APIs.guru 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.