Florida Man vs The Guardian
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Florida Man vs The Guardian: common questions
Which is more reliable, Florida Man or The Guardian?
Both are neck-and-neck — Florida Man and The Guardian each measure 98.0% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Florida Man or The Guardian?
Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus The Guardian at 742 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 The Guardian need an API key?
Florida Man needs no key, while The Guardian requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.
Can I call Florida Man and The Guardian from the browser?
Yes — both Florida Man and The Guardian 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 The Guardian free for commercial use?
Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and The Guardian 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.