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Florida Man vs Mediastack

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

APIFlorida ManHEALTHY97MediastackHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms255449
P95 · ms8971356
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs Mediastack: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Mediastack?

On our scheduled checks, Mediastack leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus Mediastack 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 Mediastack?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus Mediastack at 449 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 Mediastack need an API key?

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

Can I call Florida Man and Mediastack from the browser?

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

Are Florida Man and Mediastack free for commercial use?

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