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FavQs.com vs SWAPI.info

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

APIFavQs.comHEALTHY69SWAPI.infoHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms74142
P95 · ms15471189
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FavQs.com vs SWAPI.info: common questions

Which is more reliable, FavQs.com or SWAPI.info?

Both are neck-and-neck — FavQs.com and SWAPI.info 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, FavQs.com or SWAPI.info?

SWAPI.info has the lower median latency in our checks — FavQs.com responds in 741 ms versus SWAPI.info at 42 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 SWAPI.info need an API key?

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

Can I call FavQs.com and SWAPI.info from the browser?

Only SWAPI.info 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 SWAPI.info free for commercial use?

FavQs.com has unclear commercial terms, and SWAPI.info 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.