Arbeitnow vs The Colony
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Arbeitnow vs The Colony: common questions
Which is more reliable, Arbeitnow or The Colony?
On our scheduled checks, The Colony leads on measured uptime — Arbeitnow at 93.1% versus The Colony at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Arbeitnow or The Colony?
Arbeitnow has the lower median latency in our checks — Arbeitnow responds in 303 ms versus The Colony at 567 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 Arbeitnow and The Colony need an API key?
Arbeitnow needs no key, while The Colony requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Arbeitnow first.
Can I call Arbeitnow and The Colony from the browser?
Only Arbeitnow is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. The Colony needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Arbeitnow and The Colony free for commercial use?
Arbeitnow has unclear commercial terms, and The Colony 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.