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APITube vs Florida Man

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

APIAPITubeNEW—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierTrial — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitPlan-dependentUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

APITube vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, APITube or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — APITube at —% versus Florida Man at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do APITube and Florida Man need an API key?

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

Can I call APITube and Florida Man from the browser?

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

Are APITube and Florida Man free for commercial use?

APITube 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.