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DigitalOcean Status vs Fake JSON API

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

APIDigitalOcean StatusHEALTHY94Fake JSON APIHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms422865
P95 · ms25512006
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree (Atlassian Statuspage public API)Free — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

DigitalOcean Status vs Fake JSON API: common questions

Which is more reliable, DigitalOcean Status or Fake JSON API?

Both are neck-and-neck — DigitalOcean Status and Fake JSON API each measure 99.02% 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, DigitalOcean Status or Fake JSON API?

DigitalOcean Status has the lower median latency in our checks — DigitalOcean Status responds in 422 ms versus Fake JSON API at 865 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 DigitalOcean Status and Fake JSON API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — DigitalOcean Status is callable with no signup, and Fake JSON API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call DigitalOcean Status and Fake JSON API from the browser?

Yes — both DigitalOcean Status and Fake JSON API send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are DigitalOcean Status and Fake JSON API free for commercial use?

DigitalOcean Status has unclear commercial terms, and Fake JSON API 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.