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Florida Man vs Web of Science API Expanded

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

APIFlorida ManHEALTHY97Web of Science API ExpandedHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%99.02%
Uptime · 30d96.7%98.3%
P50 · ms255787
P95 · ms8971985
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs Web of Science API Expanded: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Web of Science API Expanded?

On our scheduled checks, Web of Science API Expanded leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus Web of Science API Expanded at 99.02% 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 Web of Science API Expanded?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus Web of Science API Expanded at 787 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 Web of Science API Expanded need an API key?

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

Can I call Florida Man and Web of Science API Expanded from the browser?

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

Are Florida Man and Web of Science API Expanded free for commercial use?

Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and Web of Science API Expanded 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.