DownStatus vs GitHub Project Issues
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
DownStatus vs GitHub Project Issues: common questions
Which is more reliable, DownStatus or GitHub Project Issues?
On our scheduled checks, GitHub Project Issues leads on measured uptime — DownStatus at 60.8% versus GitHub Project Issues at 99.02% 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, DownStatus or GitHub Project Issues?
GitHub Project Issues has the lower median latency in our checks — DownStatus responds in 589 ms versus GitHub Project Issues at 478 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 DownStatus and GitHub Project Issues need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — DownStatus is callable with no signup, and GitHub Project Issues is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call DownStatus and GitHub Project Issues from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call DownStatus and GitHub Project Issues from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are DownStatus and GitHub Project Issues free for commercial use?
DownStatus has unclear commercial terms, and GitHub Project Issues 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.