Dog CEO vs HTTP Dog
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Dog CEO vs HTTP Dog: common questions
Which is more reliable, Dog CEO or HTTP Dog?
Both are neck-and-neck — Dog CEO and HTTP Dog 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, Dog CEO or HTTP Dog?
HTTP Dog has the lower median latency in our checks — Dog CEO responds in 245 ms versus HTTP Dog at 57 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 Dog CEO and HTTP Dog need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Dog CEO is callable with no signup, and HTTP Dog is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Dog CEO and HTTP Dog from the browser?
Only Dog CEO is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. HTTP Dog needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Dog CEO and HTTP Dog free for commercial use?
Dog CEO allows commercial use on its free tier, and HTTP Dog 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.