Excuser vs The Trivia API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Excuser vs The Trivia API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Excuser or The Trivia API?
Both are neck-and-neck — Excuser and The Trivia API 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 The Trivia API?
Excuser has the lower median latency in our checks — Excuser responds in 303 ms versus The Trivia API at 308 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 The Trivia API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Excuser is callable with no signup, and The Trivia API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Excuser and The Trivia API from the browser?
Yes — both Excuser and The Trivia 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 The Trivia API free for commercial use?
Excuser has unclear commercial terms, and The Trivia 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.