Currents vs Drupal.org
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currents vs Drupal.org: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currents or Drupal.org?
Both are neck-and-neck — Currents and Drupal.org 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, Currents or Drupal.org?
Currents has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 586 ms versus Drupal.org at 1006 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 Currents and Drupal.org need an API key?
Drupal.org needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Drupal.org first.
Can I call Currents and Drupal.org from the browser?
Only Drupal.org is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Currents needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Currents and Drupal.org free for commercial use?
Currents has unclear commercial terms, and Drupal.org 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.