Excuser vs icanhazdadjoke
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Excuser vs icanhazdadjoke: common questions
Which is more reliable, Excuser or icanhazdadjoke?
On our scheduled checks, Excuser leads on measured uptime — Excuser at 100% versus icanhazdadjoke at 99.02% 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, Excuser or icanhazdadjoke?
icanhazdadjoke has the lower median latency in our checks — Excuser responds in 303 ms versus icanhazdadjoke at 222 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 icanhazdadjoke need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Excuser is callable with no signup, and icanhazdadjoke is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Excuser and icanhazdadjoke from the browser?
Yes — both Excuser and icanhazdadjoke 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 Excuser and icanhazdadjoke free for commercial use?
Excuser has unclear commercial terms, and icanhazdadjoke 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.