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Buddy vs Florida Man

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

APIBuddyDEAD0Florida ManHEALTHY97
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%98.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%96.7%
P50 · ms—255
P95 · ms—897
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Buddy vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, Buddy or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — Buddy at 0.0% versus Florida Man at 98.0% 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 Buddy and Florida Man need an API key?

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

Can I call Buddy and Florida Man from the browser?

Yes — both Buddy and Florida Man 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 Buddy and Florida Man free for commercial use?

Buddy has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man 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.