DownStatus vs Spoo.me
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
DownStatus vs Spoo.me: common questions
Which is more reliable, DownStatus or Spoo.me?
On our scheduled checks, Spoo.me leads on measured uptime — DownStatus at 60.8% versus Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me?
Spoo.me has the lower median latency in our checks — DownStatus responds in 589 ms versus Spoo.me at 362 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 Spoo.me need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — DownStatus is callable with no signup, and Spoo.me is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call DownStatus and Spoo.me from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call DownStatus and Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me free for commercial use?
DownStatus has unclear commercial terms, and Spoo.me 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.