Court Rules vs Microlink.io

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseN/A — returns metadata extracted from the URL you pass
Free tierFree tier — no key required (Pro plans need a key)
Rate limitFree tier is rate-limited per day (see pricing)
In directory since2026-10-042026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Court Rules vs Microlink.io: common questions

Which is more reliable, Court Rules or Microlink.io?

Both are neck-and-neck — Court Rules and Microlink.io each measure 0.0% 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.

Do Court Rules and Microlink.io need an API key?

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

Can I call Court Rules and Microlink.io from the browser?

Only Microlink.io is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Court Rules needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Court Rules and Microlink.io free for commercial use?

Court Rules has unclear commercial terms, and Microlink.io 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.