Footer Year Update vs LectServe
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Footer Year Update vs LectServe: common questions
Which is more reliable, Footer Year Update or LectServe?
On our scheduled checks, Footer Year Update leads on measured uptime — Footer Year Update at 100% versus LectServe 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 LectServe?
Footer Year Update has the lower median latency in our checks — Footer Year Update responds in 131 ms versus LectServe at 786 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 LectServe need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Footer Year Update is callable with no signup, and LectServe is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Footer Year Update and LectServe from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Footer Year Update and LectServe from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Footer Year Update and LectServe free for commercial use?
Footer Year Update has unclear commercial terms, and LectServe 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.