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Archive.org vs Court Rules

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

APIArchive.orgHEALTHY69Court RulesDYING37
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.3%0.0%
Uptime · 30d100%0.0%
P50 · ms630—
P95 · ms3068—
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (rights vary per item)
Free tierFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-10-04
operationalpartialdownno data

Archive.org vs Court Rules: common questions

Which is more reliable, Archive.org or Court Rules?

On our scheduled checks, Archive.org leads on measured uptime — Archive.org at 98.3% versus Court Rules at 0.0% 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 Archive.org and Court Rules need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Archive.org is callable with no signup, and Court Rules is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Archive.org and Court Rules from the browser?

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

Are Archive.org and Court Rules free for commercial use?

Archive.org has unclear commercial terms, and Court Rules 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.