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Florida Man vs HOL Registry Broker

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

APIFlorida ManHEALTHY97HOL Registry BrokerHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%99.02%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms255386
P95 · ms897913
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Florida Man vs HOL Registry Broker: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or HOL Registry Broker?

On our scheduled checks, HOL Registry Broker leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus HOL Registry Broker 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, Florida Man or HOL Registry Broker?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus HOL Registry Broker at 386 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 HOL Registry Broker need an API key?

Florida Man needs no key, while HOL Registry Broker requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.

Can I call Florida Man and HOL Registry Broker from the browser?

Only Florida Man is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. HOL Registry Broker needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Florida Man and HOL Registry Broker free for commercial use?

Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and HOL Registry Broker 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.