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Court Rules vs Photon API

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

APICourt RulesDYING37Photon APIHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%97.8%
Uptime · 30d0.0%95.0%
P50 · ms—768
P95 · ms—3603
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-10-042026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Court Rules vs Photon API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Court Rules or Photon API?

On our scheduled checks, Photon API leads on measured uptime — Court Rules at 0.0% versus Photon API at 97.8% 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 Photon API need an API key?

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

Can I call Court Rules and Photon API from the browser?

Only Photon API 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 Photon API free for commercial use?

Court Rules has unclear commercial terms, and Photon API 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.