Florida Man vs Sofiaplan
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Florida Man vs Sofiaplan: common questions
Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Sofiaplan?
On our scheduled checks, Sofiaplan leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus Sofiaplan 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 Sofiaplan?
Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus Sofiaplan at 1666 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 Sofiaplan need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Florida Man is callable with no signup, and Sofiaplan is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Florida Man and Sofiaplan from the browser?
Only Florida Man is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Sofiaplan needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Florida Man and Sofiaplan free for commercial use?
Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and Sofiaplan 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.