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Florida Man vs Microlink.io

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

APIFlorida ManNEW—Microlink.ioNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)N/A — returns metadata extracted from the URL you pass
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree tier — no key required (Pro plans need a key)
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Free tier is rate-limited per day (see pricing)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs Microlink.io: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Microlink.io?

On our scheduled checks, Microlink.io leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at —% versus Microlink.io at —% 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 Microlink.io need an API key?

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

Can I call Florida Man and Microlink.io from the browser?

Yes — both Florida Man and Microlink.io 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 Microlink.io free for commercial use?

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