Deck of Cards vs Steam
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Deck of Cards vs Steam: common questions
Which is more reliable, Deck of Cards or Steam?
On our scheduled checks, Deck of Cards leads on measured uptime — Deck of Cards at 99.02% versus Steam at 88.2% 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, Deck of Cards or Steam?
Steam has the lower median latency in our checks — Deck of Cards responds in 401 ms versus Steam at 268 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 Deck of Cards and Steam need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Deck of Cards is callable with no signup, and Steam is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Deck of Cards and Steam from the browser?
Only Deck of Cards is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Steam needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Deck of Cards and Steam free for commercial use?
Deck of Cards has unclear commercial terms, and Steam 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.