Eden vs The Guardian
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Eden vs The Guardian: common questions
Which is more reliable, Eden or The Guardian?
On our scheduled checks, Eden leads on measured uptime — Eden at 100% versus The Guardian at 98.0% 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, Eden or The Guardian?
Eden has the lower median latency in our checks — Eden responds in 475 ms versus The Guardian at 742 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 Eden and The Guardian need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Eden uses an API key and The Guardian 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 Eden and The Guardian from the browser?
Yes — both Eden and The Guardian send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Eden and The Guardian free for commercial use?
Eden has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.