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Disify vs X (Twitter) API

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

APIDisifyDYING38X (Twitter) APIHEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d42.2%100%
Uptime · 30d28.3%100%
P50 · ms1075392
P95 · ms16791148
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limit30 req/window · 21 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Disify vs X (Twitter) API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Disify or X (Twitter) API?

On our scheduled checks, X (Twitter) API leads on measured uptime — Disify at 42.2% versus X (Twitter) API at 100% 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, Disify or X (Twitter) API?

X (Twitter) API has the lower median latency in our checks — Disify responds in 1075 ms versus X (Twitter) API at 392 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 Disify and X (Twitter) API need an API key?

Disify needs no key, while X (Twitter) API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Disify first.

Can I call Disify and X (Twitter) API from the browser?

Only X (Twitter) API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Disify needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Disify and X (Twitter) API free for commercial use?

Disify has unclear commercial terms, and X (Twitter) 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.