APIs.guru vs Spoo.me
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
APIs.guru vs Spoo.me: common questions
Which is more reliable, APIs.guru or Spoo.me?
Both are neck-and-neck — APIs.guru and Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me?
APIs.guru has the lower median latency in our checks — APIs.guru responds in 266 ms versus Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — APIs.guru is callable with no signup, and Spoo.me is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call APIs.guru and Spoo.me from the browser?
Only APIs.guru is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Spoo.me needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are APIs.guru and Spoo.me free for commercial use?
APIs.guru has unclear commercial terms, and Spoo.me 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.