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Currents vs GitHub Contribution Chart Generator

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

APICurrentsHEALTHY93GitHub Contribution Chart GeneratorHEALTHY68
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%79.4%
Uptime · 30d100%85.0%
P50 · ms5864374
P95 · ms11654992
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (derived from public GitHub profile data)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Currents vs GitHub Contribution Chart Generator: common questions

Which is more reliable, Currents or GitHub Contribution Chart Generator?

On our scheduled checks, Currents leads on measured uptime — Currents at 100% versus GitHub Contribution Chart Generator at 79.4% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Currents or GitHub Contribution Chart Generator?

Currents has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 586 ms versus GitHub Contribution Chart Generator at 4374 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 GitHub Contribution Chart Generator need an API key?

GitHub Contribution Chart Generator needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for GitHub Contribution Chart Generator first.

Can I call Currents and GitHub Contribution Chart Generator from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Currents and GitHub Contribution Chart Generator from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Currents and GitHub Contribution Chart Generator free for commercial use?

Currents has unclear commercial terms, and GitHub Contribution Chart Generator 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.