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DownStatus vs Notion

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

APIDownStatusDYING73NotionREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d60.8%100%
Uptime · 30d33.3%100%
P50 · ms589524
P95 · ms12953096
Authnoneoauth
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no API key (per docs)OAuth — some read routes may be public
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

DownStatus vs Notion: common questions

Which is more reliable, DownStatus or Notion?

On our scheduled checks, Notion leads on measured uptime — DownStatus at 60.8% versus Notion 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, DownStatus or Notion?

Notion has the lower median latency in our checks — DownStatus responds in 589 ms versus Notion at 524 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 Notion need an API key?

DownStatus needs no key, while Notion requires OAuth. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for DownStatus first.

Can I call DownStatus and Notion from the browser?

Only Notion is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. DownStatus needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are DownStatus and Notion free for commercial use?

DownStatus has unclear commercial terms, and Notion 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.