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Buddy vs Court Rules

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

APIBuddyDEAD0Court RulesDYING37
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-10-04
operationalpartialdownno data

Buddy vs Court Rules: common questions

Which is more reliable, Buddy or Court Rules?

Both are neck-and-neck — Buddy and Court Rules each measure 0.0% 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.

Do Buddy and Court Rules need an API key?

Court Rules needs no key, while Buddy requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Court Rules first.

Can I call Buddy and Court Rules from the browser?

Only Buddy 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 Buddy and Court Rules free for commercial use?

Buddy 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.