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Eve Online vs Open5e

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

APIEve OnlineNEW—Open5eNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedSRD content under OGL 1.0a; API/site MIT-licensed
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree, no API key required
Rate limit600/15m req/window · 598 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Eve Online vs Open5e: common questions

Which is more reliable, Eve Online or Open5e?

On our scheduled checks, Open5e leads on measured uptime — Eve Online at —% versus Open5e 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 Eve Online and Open5e need an API key?

Open5e needs no key, while Eve Online requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Open5e first.

Can I call Eve Online and Open5e from the browser?

Yes — both Eve Online and Open5e 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 Open5e free for commercial use?

Eve Online has unclear commercial terms, and Open5e 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.