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Excuser vs Official Joke API

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

APIExcuserNEW—Official Joke APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Excuser vs Official Joke API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Excuser or Official Joke API?

On our scheduled checks, Official Joke API leads on measured uptime — Excuser at —% versus Official Joke API 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 Excuser and Official Joke API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Excuser is callable with no signup, and Official Joke API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Excuser and Official Joke API from the browser?

Yes — both Excuser and Official Joke 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 Excuser and Official Joke API free for commercial use?

Excuser has unclear commercial terms, and Official Joke 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.