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