Emailvalidation vs Footer Year Update
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Emailvalidation vs Footer Year Update: common questions
Which is more reliable, Emailvalidation or Footer Year Update?
On our scheduled checks, Footer Year Update leads on measured uptime — Emailvalidation at —% versus Footer Year Update at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do Emailvalidation and Footer Year Update need an API key?
Footer Year Update needs no key, while Emailvalidation requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Footer Year Update first.
Can I call Emailvalidation and Footer Year Update from the browser?
Only Emailvalidation is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Footer Year Update needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Emailvalidation and Footer Year Update free for commercial use?
Emailvalidation has unclear commercial terms, and Footer Year Update 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.