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DigitalOcean Status vs HTTPie

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

APIDigitalOcean StatusNEW—HTTPieNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
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 HTTPie: common questions

Which is more reliable, DigitalOcean Status or HTTPie?

On our scheduled checks, HTTPie leads on measured uptime — DigitalOcean Status at —% versus HTTPie at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do DigitalOcean Status and HTTPie need an API key?

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

Can I call DigitalOcean Status and HTTPie from the browser?

Only DigitalOcean Status is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. HTTPie needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are DigitalOcean Status and HTTPie free for commercial use?

DigitalOcean Status has unclear commercial terms, and HTTPie 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.