Callook.info vs Florida Man

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%96.7%
P50 · ms437255
P95 · ms1156897
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverified (data from public FCC ULS records)MIT (repository license)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Callook.info vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, Callook.info or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Callook.info leads on measured uptime — Callook.info at 100% 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.

Which is faster, Callook.info or Florida Man?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Callook.info responds in 437 ms versus Florida Man at 255 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 Callook.info and Florida Man need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Callook.info is callable with no signup, and Florida Man is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Callook.info and Florida Man from the browser?

Yes — both Callook.info 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 Callook.info and Florida Man free for commercial use?

Callook.info 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.