Court Rules vs Datamuse
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Court Rules vs Datamuse: common questions
Which is more reliable, Court Rules or Datamuse?
On our scheduled checks, Datamuse leads on measured uptime — Court Rules at 0.0% versus Datamuse at 37.1% 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 Court Rules and Datamuse need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Court Rules is callable with no signup, and Datamuse is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Court Rules and Datamuse from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Court Rules and Datamuse from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Court Rules and Datamuse free for commercial use?
Court Rules has unclear commercial terms, and Datamuse 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.