Florida Man vs openAFRICA
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Florida Man vs openAFRICA: common questions
Which is more reliable, Florida Man or openAFRICA?
On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus openAFRICA at 1.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Florida Man or openAFRICA?
openAFRICA has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus openAFRICA at 177 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 openAFRICA need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Florida Man is callable with no signup, and openAFRICA is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Florida Man and openAFRICA from the browser?
Only Florida Man is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. openAFRICA needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Florida Man and openAFRICA free for commercial use?
Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and openAFRICA 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.