ddownload vs OneDrive
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ddownload vs OneDrive: common questions
Which is more reliable, ddownload or OneDrive?
Both are neck-and-neck — ddownload and OneDrive 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, ddownload or OneDrive?
ddownload has the lower median latency in our checks — ddownload responds in 365 ms versus OneDrive at 459 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 ddownload and OneDrive need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — ddownload uses an API key and OneDrive uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call ddownload and OneDrive from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ddownload and OneDrive from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are ddownload and OneDrive free for commercial use?
ddownload has unclear commercial terms, and OneDrive 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.