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?
On our scheduled checks, SniffCat leads on measured uptime — Domain Intelligence at 90.6% versus SniffCat at 94.4% 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, Domain Intelligence or SniffCat?
Domain Intelligence has the lower median latency in our checks — Domain Intelligence responds in 295 ms versus SniffCat at 345 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.