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Florida Man vs openAFRICA

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

APIFlorida ManNEW—openAFRICANEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs openAFRICA: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or openAFRICA?

On our scheduled checks, openAFRICA leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at —% versus openAFRICA 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 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.