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, Footer Year Update leads on measured uptime — Footer Year Update at 100% versus Lanyard 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, Footer Year Update or Lanyard?
Footer Year Update has the lower median latency in our checks — Footer Year Update responds in 131 ms versus Lanyard at 279 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 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.