ColorfulClouds vs Website Carbon
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ColorfulClouds vs Website Carbon: common questions
Which is more reliable, ColorfulClouds or Website Carbon?
On our scheduled checks, Website Carbon leads on measured uptime — ColorfulClouds at —% versus Website Carbon at —% 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 ColorfulClouds and Website Carbon need an API key?
Website Carbon needs no key, while ColorfulClouds requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Website Carbon first.
Can I call ColorfulClouds and Website Carbon from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ColorfulClouds and Website Carbon from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are ColorfulClouds and Website Carbon free for commercial use?
ColorfulClouds has unclear commercial terms, and Website Carbon 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.