Episodate vs The Office API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Episodate vs The Office API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Episodate or The Office API?
On our scheduled checks, Episodate leads on measured uptime — Episodate at 100% versus The Office API 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, Episodate or The Office API?
Episodate has the lower median latency in our checks — Episodate responds in 652 ms versus The Office API at 1118 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 Episodate and The Office API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Episodate is callable with no signup, and The Office API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Episodate and The Office API from the browser?
Yes — both Episodate and The Office API 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 Episodate and The Office API free for commercial use?
Episodate has unclear commercial terms, and The Office API 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.