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FavQs.com vs Zen Quotes

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

APIFavQs.comHEALTHY69Zen QuotesHEALTHY74
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%90.2%
Uptime · 30d100%86.7%
P50 · ms7411657
P95 · ms15474714
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedRate-limited on the free tier (see zenquotes.io)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FavQs.com vs Zen Quotes: common questions

Which is more reliable, FavQs.com or Zen Quotes?

On our scheduled checks, FavQs.com leads on measured uptime — FavQs.com at 100% versus Zen Quotes at 90.2% 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 Zen Quotes?

FavQs.com has the lower median latency in our checks — FavQs.com responds in 741 ms versus Zen Quotes at 1657 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 Zen Quotes need an API key?

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

Can I call FavQs.com and Zen Quotes from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call FavQs.com and Zen Quotes from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are FavQs.com and Zen Quotes free for commercial use?

FavQs.com has unclear commercial terms, and Zen Quotes 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.