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Florida Man vs Stytch

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

APIFlorida ManNEW—StytchNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished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 Stytch: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Stytch?

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

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

Can I call Florida Man and Stytch from the browser?

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

Are Florida Man and Stytch free for commercial use?

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