Florida Man vs MarketAux

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d96.7%0.0%
P50 · ms255
P95 · ms897
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree tier — token required
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)100 requests/day on free plan
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs MarketAux: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or MarketAux?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus MarketAux at 0.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Florida Man and MarketAux need an API key?

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

Can I call Florida Man and MarketAux from the browser?

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

Are Florida Man and MarketAux free for commercial use?

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