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ELI vs SampleAPIs

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

APIELIHEALTHY91SampleAPIsHEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.9%99.44%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms655347
P95 · ms17261747
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished5000 req/window · 3876 remaining · resets 1783516346
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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ELI vs SampleAPIs: common questions

Which is more reliable, ELI or SampleAPIs?

On our scheduled checks, SampleAPIs leads on measured uptime — ELI at 98.9% versus SampleAPIs at 99.44% 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, ELI or SampleAPIs?

SampleAPIs has the lower median latency in our checks — ELI responds in 655 ms versus SampleAPIs at 347 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 ELI and SampleAPIs need an API key?

SampleAPIs needs no key, while ELI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for SampleAPIs first.

Can I call ELI and SampleAPIs from the browser?

Yes — both ELI and SampleAPIs 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 ELI and SampleAPIs free for commercial use?

ELI has unclear commercial terms, and SampleAPIs 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.