Currents vs Voidly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currents vs Voidly: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currents or Voidly?
On our scheduled checks, Currents leads on measured uptime — Currents at 100% versus Voidly at 86.0% 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 Voidly?
Currents has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 291 ms versus Voidly at 1865 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 Voidly need an API key?
Voidly needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Voidly first.
Can I call Currents and Voidly from the browser?
Only Voidly 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 Voidly free for commercial use?
Currents has unclear commercial terms, and Voidly allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.