Domain Intelligence vs SniffCat
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Domain Intelligence vs SniffCat: common questions
Which is more reliable, Domain Intelligence or SniffCat?
Both are neck-and-neck — Domain Intelligence and SniffCat each measure 83.3% 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, Domain Intelligence or SniffCat?
SniffCat has the lower median latency in our checks — Domain Intelligence responds in 533 ms versus SniffCat at 290 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 Domain Intelligence and SniffCat need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Domain Intelligence uses an API key and SniffCat uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Domain Intelligence and SniffCat from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Domain Intelligence and SniffCat from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Domain Intelligence and SniffCat free for commercial use?
Domain Intelligence has unclear commercial terms, and SniffCat allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.