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Excuser vs FavQs.com

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

APIExcuserHEALTHY96FavQs.comHEALTHY69
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms303741
P95 · ms9321547
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Excuser vs FavQs.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, Excuser or FavQs.com?

Both are neck-and-neck — Excuser and FavQs.com each measure 100% 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, Excuser or FavQs.com?

Excuser has the lower median latency in our checks — Excuser responds in 303 ms versus FavQs.com at 741 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 Excuser and FavQs.com need an API key?

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

Can I call Excuser and FavQs.com from the browser?

Only Excuser is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. FavQs.com needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Excuser and FavQs.com free for commercial use?

Excuser has unclear commercial terms, and FavQs.com 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.