chucknorris.io vs SWAPI.info

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms56742
P95 · ms23821189
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

chucknorris.io vs SWAPI.info: common questions

Which is more reliable, chucknorris.io or SWAPI.info?

Both are neck-and-neck — chucknorris.io and SWAPI.info each measure 100% 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, chucknorris.io or SWAPI.info?

SWAPI.info has the lower median latency in our checks — chucknorris.io responds in 567 ms versus SWAPI.info at 42 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 chucknorris.io and SWAPI.info need an API key?

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

Can I call chucknorris.io and SWAPI.info from the browser?

Yes — both chucknorris.io and SWAPI.info 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 chucknorris.io and SWAPI.info free for commercial use?

chucknorris.io has unclear commercial terms, and SWAPI.info 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.