Crates.io vs Yes No
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crates.io vs Yes No: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crates.io or Yes No?
Both are neck-and-neck — Crates.io and Yes No each measure 100% 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, Crates.io or Yes No?
Crates.io has the lower median latency in our checks — Crates.io responds in 279 ms versus Yes No at 433 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 Crates.io and Yes No need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Crates.io is callable with no signup, and Yes No is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Crates.io and Yes No from the browser?
Yes — both Crates.io and Yes No send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Crates.io and Yes No free for commercial use?
Crates.io has unclear commercial terms, and Yes No 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.