Bible-api vs Wiktionary

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms604542
P95 · ms27964709
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licensePublic Domain (WEB translation; per translation_note in response)Content under CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDL
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — public MediaWiki action API
Rate limitUnpublishedNo hard published cap; Wikimedia User-Agent policy and request-etiquette apply
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bible-api vs Wiktionary: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bible-api or Wiktionary?

On our scheduled checks, Bible-api leads on measured uptime — Bible-api at 100% versus Wiktionary at 99.02% 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, Bible-api or Wiktionary?

Wiktionary has the lower median latency in our checks — Bible-api responds in 604 ms versus Wiktionary at 542 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 Bible-api and Wiktionary need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bible-api is callable with no signup, and Wiktionary is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bible-api and Wiktionary from the browser?

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

Are Bible-api and Wiktionary free for commercial use?

Bible-api has unclear commercial terms, and Wiktionary 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.