Coffee vs Lexigram
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Coffee vs Lexigram: common questions
Which is more reliable, Coffee or Lexigram?
Both are neck-and-neck — Coffee and Lexigram each measure 99.02% 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, Coffee or Lexigram?
Coffee has the lower median latency in our checks — Coffee responds in 698 ms versus Lexigram at 807 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 Coffee and Lexigram need an API key?
Coffee needs no key, while Lexigram requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Coffee first.
Can I call Coffee and Lexigram from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Coffee and Lexigram from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Coffee and Lexigram free for commercial use?
Coffee has unclear commercial terms, and Lexigram 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.