Cat Facts vs Cataas
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Cat Facts vs Cataas: common questions
Which is more reliable, Cat Facts or Cataas?
Both are neck-and-neck — Cat Facts and Cataas each measure 99.44% 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, Cat Facts or Cataas?
Cat Facts has the lower median latency in our checks — Cat Facts responds in 146 ms versus Cataas at 260 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 Cat Facts and Cataas need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Cat Facts is callable with no signup, and Cataas is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Cat Facts and Cataas from the browser?
Yes — both Cat Facts and Cataas 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 Cat Facts and Cataas free for commercial use?
Cat Facts has unclear commercial terms, and Cataas 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.