Findwork vs Telegraph
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Findwork vs Telegraph: common questions
Which is more reliable, Findwork or Telegraph?
On our scheduled checks, Findwork leads on measured uptime — Findwork at 100% versus Telegraph at 99.02% 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, Findwork or Telegraph?
Findwork has the lower median latency in our checks — Findwork responds in 481 ms versus Telegraph at 801 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 Findwork and Telegraph need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Findwork uses an API key and Telegraph uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Findwork and Telegraph from the browser?
Only Telegraph is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Findwork needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Findwork and Telegraph free for commercial use?
Findwork has unclear commercial terms, and Telegraph 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.