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Florida Man vs Free Dictionary API

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

APIFlorida ManHEALTHY97Free Dictionary APIHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms255674
P95 · ms8972196
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs Free Dictionary API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Free Dictionary API?

On our scheduled checks, Free Dictionary API leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus Free Dictionary API at 100% 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, Florida Man or Free Dictionary API?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus Free Dictionary API at 674 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 Florida Man and Free Dictionary API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Florida Man is callable with no signup, and Free Dictionary API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Florida Man and Free Dictionary API from the browser?

Yes — both Florida Man and Free Dictionary 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 Florida Man and Free Dictionary API free for commercial use?

Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and Free Dictionary 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.