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Bacon Ipsum vs ELI

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

APIBacon IpsumHEALTHY95ELIHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms359591
P95 · ms13281817
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bacon Ipsum vs ELI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bacon Ipsum or ELI?

Both are neck-and-neck — Bacon Ipsum and ELI each measure 99.02% 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, Bacon Ipsum or ELI?

Bacon Ipsum has the lower median latency in our checks — Bacon Ipsum responds in 359 ms versus ELI at 591 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 Bacon Ipsum and ELI need an API key?

Bacon Ipsum needs no key, while ELI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Bacon Ipsum first.

Can I call Bacon Ipsum and ELI from the browser?

Yes — both Bacon Ipsum and ELI send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Bacon Ipsum and ELI free for commercial use?

Bacon Ipsum has unclear commercial terms, and ELI 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.