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Eve Online vs Lichess

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

APIEve OnlineHEALTHY92LichessHEALTHY74
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms420436
P95 · ms13404088
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limit600/15m req/window · 598 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Eve Online vs Lichess: common questions

Which is more reliable, Eve Online or Lichess?

Both are neck-and-neck — Eve Online and Lichess each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Eve Online or Lichess?

Eve Online has the lower median latency in our checks — Eve Online responds in 420 ms versus Lichess at 436 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 Eve Online and Lichess need an API key?

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

Can I call Eve Online and Lichess from the browser?

Yes — both Eve Online and Lichess 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 Eve Online and Lichess free for commercial use?

Eve Online has unclear commercial terms, and Lichess 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.