APITube vs The Guardian
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
APITube vs The Guardian: common questions
Which is more reliable, APITube or The Guardian?
On our scheduled checks, The Guardian leads on measured uptime — APITube at 0.0% versus The Guardian at 50.6% 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 The Guardian need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — APITube uses an API key and The Guardian 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 APITube and The Guardian from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call APITube and The Guardian from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are APITube and The Guardian free for commercial use?
APITube has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.