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Florida Man vs Wikipedia REST

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

APIFlorida ManNEW—Wikipedia RESTHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licenseMIT (repository license)CC BY-SA 4.0
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyUnlimited within etiquette
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)200/sec global courtesy cap
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-09
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs Wikipedia REST: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or Wikipedia REST?

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

Neither needs a paid key — Florida Man is callable with no signup, and Wikipedia REST is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Florida Man and Wikipedia REST from the browser?

Yes — both Florida Man and Wikipedia REST 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 Wikipedia REST free for commercial use?

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