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FavQs.com vs Open Trivia

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

APIFavQs.comHEALTHY69Open TriviaHEALTHY74
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%73.5%
Uptime · 30d100%80.0%
P50 · ms741729
P95 · ms15471951
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY-SA 4.0
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree, no API key
Rate limitUnpublishedOne request per IP every 5 seconds (documented)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FavQs.com vs Open Trivia: common questions

Which is more reliable, FavQs.com or Open Trivia?

On our scheduled checks, FavQs.com leads on measured uptime — FavQs.com at 100% versus Open Trivia at 73.5% 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, FavQs.com or Open Trivia?

Open Trivia has the lower median latency in our checks — FavQs.com responds in 741 ms versus Open Trivia at 729 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 FavQs.com and Open Trivia need an API key?

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

Can I call FavQs.com and Open Trivia from the browser?

Only Open Trivia 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 FavQs.com and Open Trivia free for commercial use?

FavQs.com has unclear commercial terms, and Open Trivia allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.